Table 2 Provincial differences in the depth of insertion of a nasopharyngeal swab as outlined by published provincial guidelines
Province | Depth of Insertion |
|---|---|
Alberta [21] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \) distance or 4 cm |
British Columbia [22] | 7 cm in adults |
Manitoba [23] | 7 cm in adults |
New Brunswick [19] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$2$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$3$}\right. \) to full distance from nostril to ear |
Newfoundland and Labrador [24] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$2$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$3$}\right. \)distance from nostril to ear |
Northwest Territories [21] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \)distance or 4 cm |
Nova Scotia [25] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2\ $}\right. \)- \( \raisebox{1ex}{$2$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$3$}\right. \) distance from nostril to ear |
Nunavut [26] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \)distance from nostril to ear |
Ontario [27] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \)distance from nostril to ear |
Prince Edward Island [28] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \)distance from nostril to ear |
Quebec [29] | Pictogram of nasopharynx |
Saskatchewan [30] | \( \raisebox{1ex}{$1$}\!\left/ \!\raisebox{-1ex}{$2$}\right. \)distance from nostril to ear |
Yukon Territory [31] | Distance from nose to ear |