LP422509-2
Oropharyngeal wash
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Description
Oropharyngeal wash, also known as gargle, oral rinse or throat wash, includes a sampling of the entire oral cavity, including the oropharyngeal, nasopharynx, tongue, saliva, larynx and oral mucosa. The gargle sample collection method involves a patient gargling a sterile saline solution and spitting it into a collection tube. The sample may be used for the molecular detection of various respiratory infections, including SARS coronavirus 2 (COVID-19). Source: LOINC
Basic Part Properties
- Part Name
- Oropharyngeal wash
- Part Display Name
- Oropharyngeal wash
- Part Type
- System (Describes the name of the system (sample) type)
- Created On
- 2021-02-11
- Construct for LOINC Short Name
- OPA wash
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Language Variants Get Info
| Tag | Language | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| fr-FR | French (France) | Lavage oropharyngé |
| it-IT | Italian (Italy) | Lavaggio orofaringeo |
| nl-NL | Dutch (Netherlands) | orofaryngeaal spoelsel |
| es-ES | Spanish (Spain) | Lavado orofaríngeo |
| zh-CN | Chinese (China) | 口咽洗液 Synonyms: 口咽（口咽部）洗液（洗剂） |
| el-GR | Greek (Greece) | Στοματοφαρυγγική πλύση Synonyms: Στοματοφαρυγγική πλύση |
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