COVID-19 Nasal Swab Trial

Comparative Evaluation of Nasopharyngeal Swabs for Sampling and Detection of SARS-CoV2

The purpose of this trial is to compare 2 types of nasonasopharyngeal swabs (a new design to a conventional nylon-flocked nasopharyngeal swab) for effectiveness.

Compare the Precision ADM "CanSwab" nasopharyngeal swab to a conventional nylon-flocked nasopharyngeal swab on the basis of:

1. The amount of SARS-CoV2 virus (COVID-19) collected by swabs, measured in CT (thermal cycles)
2. Clinical concordance rate
3. Patient comfort during nasopharyngeal sampling procedure

Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years and older
• Ability to provide informed consent
• COVID-19 positive cohort only: a previous, positive COVID-19 test in the last 5 days and patient remains symptomatic

Exclusion criteria:

• Malformation of the base of the known skull
• Active nosebleed before the start of the sample