Abstract
A nasal pharyngeal aspirate (NPA) is the specimen of choice for exclusion of influenza H5 strains in young children while a nasopharyngeal swab may be easier to obtain for older children and adults. Swabs should be collected and transported in the primary collection container containing viral transport medium (VTM). A range of other respiratory specimens are recommended by the World Health Organisation and include a throat swab, nasal swab or nasal wash. © 2010 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
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Smith, G., & Smith, I. (2010). Influenza virus A H5N1 (Avian Influenza). In PCR for Clinical Microbiology: An Australian and International Perspective (pp. 303–305). Springer Netherlands. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9039-3_48
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