On why these specialized swabs are needed for testing

The swab handle is very flexible, which it allows the handle to reach the nasal pharyngeal cavity to collect the specimen. The standard wood cotton or Q-Tip does not have the ability to bend through the nasal passage to go to the area that the sample is collected in.

Nasopharyngeal virus testing swab, flocked swab nylon, single sterile blister peel away packaging, 150mm x 2mm, breakaway end, 100/Pk