3D-Printing to Address COVID-19 Testing Supply Shortages.

Cox, Jesse L; Koepsell, Scott A

Cox, Jesse L; Koepsell, Scott A.

Cox JL; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Koepsell SA; Department of Pathology and Microbiology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.

Lab Med ; 51(4): e45-e46, 2020 Jul 08.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-209778

ABSTRACT

ABSTRACT

The recent SARS-CoV-2 outbreak has placed immense pressure on supply chains, including shortages in nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs. Here, we report our experience of using 3D-printing to rapidly develop and deploy custom-made NP swabs to address supply shortages at our healthcare institution.

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Clinical Laboratory Techniques/instrumentation; Diagnostic Equipment/supply & distribution; Nasopharynx/pathology; Printing, Three-Dimensional; Biopsy/instrumentation; COVID-19 Testing; Clinical Laboratory Techniques/methods; Coronavirus Infections/diagnosis; Diagnostic Equipment/standards; Disposable Equipment/standards; Disposable Equipment/supply & distribution; Humans; Nasopharynx/virology; Respiratory Mucosa/pathology; Respiratory Mucosa/virology

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3D-printing; COVID; NP swab; irology; linical pathology; molecular diagnostics

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Nasopharynx / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Diagnostic Equipment / Printing, Three-Dimensional Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Lab Med Year: 2020 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Labmed

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