A swab from the nose or throat is the analysis that helps doctors to identify the infection.
This analysis is performed in the following cases:
- to establish the root cause of tonsillitis or pharyngitis. Swab of throat often assigned to specialists for identication of Streptococcus, which provokes angina;
to find out if the throat or nose of various colonies of bacteria that can cause serious disease of the throat. For example, a swab from the throat can be assigned to people, often victims of boils, which are caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
A couple of days before you will analyze, it is impossible in any case to use the various decoctions for mouthwash and antibiotics. The use of these drugs can cause a negative result. In this case it is false, you will need another test. Also consider the fact that it is not desirable in the morning to brush your teeth.
A swab from the throat can take the following way: the nurse asks you to open your mouth and slightly to reject the head back. Next, you need easily click on the language of the person a special plate, made of metal and holds a sterile swab on the tonsils and throat.
Do not be afraid of this procedure, as it is completely painless. The only negative factor here is that touching the tonsils can cause a gag reflex. So before the procedure should not eat.
Next, the physician places the collected analysis in the nutrient for the microbes environment that will not allow microbes quickly die. Further tests are directed to various analyses, which include several directions.
Antigenic testing - special system reacting to germs. A similar analysis is conducted in order to identify Streptococcus, which can easily cause some complications in adolescents.
Tubes with biomaterials should be stored in the refrigerator. If it is not possible to deliver them immediately to the laboratory, the analysis must be placed in a preservative. After their transfer to the laboratory, it is necessary to make a crop. It is important to follow all the rules for the delivery of bacterial culture. If you are unable to prepare thoroughly for the procedure, the result will be incorrect. Then require another re-analysis. Once the result is ready, you should pay your doctor in the district hospital or to make an appointment in a private clinic.
This analysis is performed in the following cases:
- to establish the root cause of tonsillitis or pharyngitis. Swab of throat often assigned to specialists for identication of Streptococcus, which provokes angina;
to find out if the throat or nose of various colonies of bacteria that can cause serious disease of the throat. For example, a swab from the throat can be assigned to people, often victims of boils, which are caused by Staphylococcus aureus.
Preparing for a smear from the pharynx
A couple of days before you will analyze, it is impossible in any case to use the various decoctions for mouthwash and antibiotics. The use of these drugs can cause a negative result. In this case it is false, you will need another test. Also consider the fact that it is not desirable in the morning to brush your teeth.
A swab from the throat can take the following way: the nurse asks you to open your mouth and slightly to reject the head back. Next, you need easily click on the language of the person a special plate, made of metal and holds a sterile swab on the tonsils and throat.
Do not be afraid of this procedure, as it is completely painless. The only negative factor here is that touching the tonsils can cause a gag reflex. So before the procedure should not eat.
Study material
Next, the physician places the collected analysis in the nutrient for the microbes environment that will not allow microbes quickly die. Further tests are directed to various analyses, which include several directions.
Antigenic testing - special system reacting to germs. A similar analysis is conducted in order to identify Streptococcus, which can easily cause some complications in adolescents.
Tubes with biomaterials should be stored in the refrigerator. If it is not possible to deliver them immediately to the laboratory, the analysis must be placed in a preservative. After their transfer to the laboratory, it is necessary to make a crop. It is important to follow all the rules for the delivery of bacterial culture. If you are unable to prepare thoroughly for the procedure, the result will be incorrect. Then require another re-analysis. Once the result is ready, you should pay your doctor in the district hospital or to make an appointment in a private clinic.
