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GARGLE SPECIMEN [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-10-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- gargle sample screening test
1, record 1, English, gargle%20sample%20screening%20test
proposal
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- gargle specimen screening test 1, record 1, English, gargle%20specimen%20screening%20test
proposal
- gargle test 2, record 1, English, gargle%20test
familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anyone taking the gargle test is reminded not to eat, drink, smoke, chew gum or brush their teeth for an hour beforehand. 3, record 1, English, - gargle%20sample%20screening%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test de dépistage sur un échantillon prélevé par gargarisme
1, record 1, French, test%20de%20d%C3%A9pistage%20sur%20un%20%C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20gargarisme
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test par gargarisme 1, record 1, French, test%20par%20gargarisme
masculine noun, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- test de gárgaras
1, record 1, Spanish, test%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- prueba de gárgaras 2, record 1, Spanish, prueba%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Una vez realizado el test de gárgaras, y pasado un breve tiempo de incubación, el resultado de la prueba se puede interpretar de forma visual o utilizando una aplicación en el celular que se adquiere de forma gratuita. 1, record 1, Spanish, - test%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-10-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- gargle lavage sample
1, record 2, English, gargle%20lavage%20sample
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- gargle sample 2, record 2, English, gargle%20sample
correct
- gargle specimen 3, record 2, English, gargle%20specimen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Gargle samples are easy to take and sample the same area as a throat swab. 4, record 2, English, - gargle%20lavage%20sample
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé par gargarisme
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20gargarisme
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra de lavado de gárgaras
1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20de%20lavado%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- muestra de gárgaras 1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Muestra de gárgaras: Nueva prueba rápida para detectar si se tiene Covid-19. 1, record 2, Spanish, - muestra%20de%20lavado%20de%20g%C3%A1rgaras
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