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Testing Process Question
Posted on 7/13/20 at 8:46 pm
Posted on 7/13/20 at 8:46 pm
I’ve been thinking about this for a while now. Maybe someone on here can answer this question.
If we can spread covid by coughing why do they need to stick a q-tip to the back of my sinus cavity to test for it?
Seriously, if it can be spread so easily why can’t they test my saliva to see if I’m infected?
If we can spread covid by coughing why do they need to stick a q-tip to the back of my sinus cavity to test for it?
Seriously, if it can be spread so easily why can’t they test my saliva to see if I’m infected?
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Posted on 7/13/20 at 8:58 pm to JOJO Hammer
Highest viral load found in nasopharynx
Posted on 7/13/20 at 9:01 pm to DavidStHubbins
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Highest viral load found in nasopharynx
How many people are going to stick a swab up my nose at Walmart or suck on my nose in Tiger Stadium?
Posted on 7/13/20 at 9:02 pm to JOJO Hammer
They aren’t sticking it very far up at my Grandpas nursing home
He has been tested 3 times & says he doesn’t know how they get anything with how they do it now
He has been tested 3 times & says he doesn’t know how they get anything with how they do it now
Posted on 7/13/20 at 9:02 pm to JOJO Hammer
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eriously, if it can be spread so easily why can’t they test my saliva to see if I’m infected?
Saliva tests are available and more are under development. There are also cheek swabs. But for now, the most reliable are NP swabs.
Posted on 7/13/20 at 9:12 pm to JOJO Hammer
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If we can spread covid by coughing why do they need to stick a q-tip to the back of my sinus cavity to test for it?
Amount needed to make another sick =/= amount needed for a machine to detect it.
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