After widely used of the nasopharingeal swab method for detecting H1N1 flu virus, The CDC recommends the use of 
synthetic tip swabs, a Flocked Swabs which exhibit a superior recovery of viruses. It has been reviewed by the several independent studies that the quality taken is comparable to the nasal swab that recently known as the standard for upper respiratory virus samples. Herein we will provide you with The Description of Methods and Results to Validate Flocked Nasal Swab.
As stated in the CDC updated Interim Guidance on Specimen Collection and Processing for Patients with Suspected Influenza A (H1N1) at May 4th, 2009, that recommends synthetic tip swabs such as Flocked Swabs, the open structure of Copan Flocked Swabs acts like a soft brush that efficiently dislodges and collects cells and mucus, then releases the sample immediately when put in a viral transport medium.
In this flocked pernasal swab article you will be described sections about Swab preparation, Dry and Wet Swab testing, and The Results of Dry and Wet Flocked Swab. Continue complete read The Description of Methods and Results to Validate Flocked Nasal Swab in pdf filetype (source: corisbio.com). Or you may see The Flocked Swab Design.
