A nasal, or nasopharyngeal (NP), swab test is used to test secretions in the nose for the presence of the flu. A cotton swab on a stick is inserted into a nostril until resistance is met, then rotated a number of times and taken out of the nose. The sample is then evaluated by a lab for the presence of substances linked to influenza.
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Don’t think about having something put into your nose; just let your doctor do it and it will be over very quickly.
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