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AMOSTRA COLHIDA POR ZARAGATOA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-06-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- swab specimen
1, record 1, English, swab%20specimen
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- swab sample 2, record 1, English, swab%20sample
correct
- swab 2, record 1, English, swab
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Although tissue biopsy is considered the gold standard [for culture and sensitivity testing], swab specimens are more commonly used because they're most easily collected and readily available. 3, record 1, English, - swab%20specimen
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé par écouvillonnage
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9couvillonnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra tomada por hisopado
1, record 1, Spanish, muestra%20tomada%20por%20hisopado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A partir de las muestras tomadas por hisopado se recuperó el mayor porcentaje de perfiles genéticos (76,5 %), lo cual podría sugerir que esta metodología debería ser la empleada preferentemente para la recolección de muestras. 1, record 1, Spanish, - muestra%20tomada%20por%20hisopado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2021-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throat swab
1, record 2, English, throat%20swab
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- oropharyngeal swab specimen 2, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20swab%20specimen
correct
- oropharyngeal swab 3, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20swab
correct
- OP swab 4, record 2, English, OP%20swab
correct
- oropharyngeal specimen 4, record 2, English, oropharyngeal%20specimen
correct
- OP specimen 4, record 2, English, OP%20specimen
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] is now recommending collecting only the NP [nasopharyngeal] swab, although OP swabs remain an acceptable specimen type. If both NP and OP swabs are collected, they should be combined in a single tube to maximize test sensitivity and limit use of testing resources. 4, record 2, English, - throat%20swab
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé dans la gorge
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20gorge
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- échantillon prélevé par écouvillonnage de l'oropharynx 2, record 2, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9couvillonnage%20de%20l%27oropharynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On peut mettre en culture un échantillon prélevé dans la gorge pour déterminer les microorganismes causant une pharyngite ou une infection des voies respiratoires inférieures. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20dans%20la%20gorge
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra tomada con hisopado orofaríngeo
1, record 2, Spanish, muestra%20tomada%20con%20hisopado%20orofar%C3%ADngeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Centesis and Samplings
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- nasopharyngeal swab specimen
1, record 3, English, nasopharyngeal%20swab%20specimen
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- nasopharyngeal swab 2, record 3, English, nasopharyngeal%20swab
correct
- NP swab 3, record 3, English, NP%20swab
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both shallow nasal and NP swabs were collected from consenting patients. The NP swab was collected using an aluminum/plastic unishaft swab, inserted half the distance from the nares to the base of the ear ... 3, record 3, English, - nasopharyngeal%20swab%20specimen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Ponctions et prélèvements
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- échantillon prélevé par écouvillonnage du nasopharynx
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9chantillon%20pr%C3%A9lev%C3%A9%20par%20%C3%A9couvillonnage%20du%20nasopharynx
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Centesis y muestras
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- muestra tomada por hisopado nasofaríngeo
1, record 3, Spanish, muestra%20tomada%20por%20hisopado%20nasofar%C3%ADngeo
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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