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.