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COVID-19 Sampling Guidance and Video Resources

All HPSC guidance should be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Government's Framework of Restrictions

Guidance on Collection of a Deep Nasal/Mid-turbinate Swab for Testing for COVID-19

File Size: (170kB)
Publication Date: 11 November 2020

Preliminary Guideline on Infection Prevention Control Related to Community Based Centres Collecting Samples for Testing for COVID-19

File Size: (235kB)
Publication Date: 24 February 2021

Guidance for Registered Nurses performing sampling for COVID-19 in Residential Care Facilities

File Size: (475kB)
Publication Date: 07 July 2021

Sampling for COVID-19 video resources

Collection of a Deep Nasal / Mid turbinate Swab for testing for COVID-19 (19/10/2020)

How to take a nasopharyngeal swab to test for COVID-19 (17/7/2020)

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