TABLE 2.

Alternative medium-swab combinations tested

Medium	Swab	Manufacturer	Positive control	Negative control
0.9% saline	None	TekNova	24.54	Not detected
0.9% saline	None	Becton Dickinson	24.59	Not detected
0.9% phosphate-buffered saline	None	Corning	25.02	Not detected
Aptima transport medium	Female cleaning swab	Hologic	24.87	Not detected
Liquid Amies	E-Swab	Becton Dickinson	25.91	Not detected
Viral collection medium	NP swab	Diagnostic Hybrids	24.65	Not detected