Specimen self-collection for SARS-CoV-2 testing: Patient performance and preferences-Atlanta, Georgia, August-October 2020.
oleh: Kevin O'Laughlin, Catherine C Espinosa, Sarah E Smith-Jeffcoat, Mitsuki Koh, George M Khalil, Adam Hoffman, Paulina A Rebolledo, Marcos C Schechter, Rebekah J Stewart, Juliana da Silva, Caitlin Biedron, Bettina Bankamp, Jennifer Folster, Amy S Gargis, Michael D Bowen, Ashley Paulick, Yun F Wang, Jacqueline E Tate, Hannah L Kirking, CDC Surge Diagnostic Testing Laboratory, CDC COVID-19 Emergency Response GA-10 Field Team
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| Diterbitkan: | Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2022-01-01 |
Deskripsi
Self-collected specimens can expand access to SARS-CoV-2 testing. At a large inner-city hospital 1,082 participants self-collected saliva and anterior nasal swab (ANS) samples before healthcare workers collected nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples on the same day. To characterize patient preferences for self-collection, this investigation explored ability, comfort, and ease of ANS and saliva self-collection for SARS-CoV-2 testing along with associated patient characteristics, including medical history and symptoms of COVID-19. With nearly all participants successfully submitting a specimen, favorable ratings from most participants (at least >79% in ease and comfort), and equivocal preference between saliva and ANS, self-collection is a viable SARS-CoV-2 testing option.