biostudies-literatureUnknown147(5)Tay JK<h4>Importance</h4>Three-dimensionally printed nasopharyngeal swabs (3DP swabs) have been used to mitigate swab shortages during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Clinical validation for diagnostic accuracy and consistency, as well as patient acceptability, is crucial to evaluate the swab's performance.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the accuracy and acceptability of the 3DP swab for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A diagnostic study was conducted from May to July 2020 at 2 tertiary care centers in Singapore with different reference swabs (FLOQSwab [COPAN Diagnostics] or Dacron swab [Deltalab]) and swab processing techniques (wet or dry) to evaluate the performance of the 3DP swab compared witJAMA otolaryngology-- head & neck surgery418-425https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC7893548biostudies-literatureDesign and Multicenter Clinical Validation of a 3-Dimensionally Printed Nasopharyngeal Swab for SARS-CoV-2 Testing.PMC7893548Siow CHLim ZYWong JELLoh WSKo KNgiam NChan KSSaraf AToh STOon LChua YYWang YTan TTYen CCGan SWTan HKLian DWQAllen DMChow VTKChow WTELoh JTay JKGoh HLLim CMLee CKChee JCross GBFuh JYHYan BLoh KSfalseDesign and Multicenter Clinical Validation of a 3-Dimensionally Printed Nasopharyngeal Swab for SARS-CoV-2 Testing.<h4>Importance</h4>Three-dimensionally printed nasopharyngeal swabs (3DP swabs) have been used to mitigate swab shortages during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Clinical validation for diagnostic accuracy and consistency, as well as patient acceptability, is crucial to evaluate the swab's performance.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine the accuracy and acceptability of the 3DP swab for identifying severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).<h4>Design, setting, and participants</h4>A diagnostic study was conducted from May to July 2020 at 2 tertiary care centers in Singapore with different reference swabs (FLOQSwab [COPAN Diagnostics] or Dacron swab [Deltalab]) and swab processing techniques (wet or dry) to evaluate the performance of the 3DP swab compared wit2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-04T19:54:32.193Z2025-04-04T19:54:32.193ZS-EPMC78935483359968410.1001/jamaoto.2020.5680