A 3D-printed nasopharyngeal swab for COVID-19 diagnostic testing
Jonathan Ford, Todd Goldstein, Sean C. Trahan, Allison Neuwirth, Kyle Tatoris, Summer Decker
Abstract
The nasopharyngeal swab is a critical component of the COVID-19 testing kit. Supply chain remains greatly impacted by the pandemic. Teams from USF Health Radiology and Northwell Health System developed a 3D-printed stopgap alternative. This descriptive study details the workflow and provides guidance for hospital-based 3D printing labs to leverage the design to make a positive impact on the pandemic. Swab use is also outlined, and the early information regarding clinical use is described, including an ongoing multicenter trial methodology.
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PandemicWorkflowLeverage (statistics)Medicine3d printed2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Medical physicsComputer sciencePathologyBiomedical engineeringInfectious disease (medical specialty)Artificial intelligenceDatabaseDiseaseOutbreakCOVID-19 diagnosis using AIDental Research and COVID-19COVID-19 and healthcare impacts