Table 3.

Stage 2 samples/tests received and processed for bacterial and viral analysis.

Sample type	Received at laboratory	Processed by laboratory	Missing samples by age group
Bacterial swab	41/45 (88.9%)	40/45 (88.9%) (1 unlabelled swab)	5 adults
Viral swab	43/45 (95.6%)	42/45 (93.3%) 1 swab was not processed by laboratory (laboratory error)	1 adult, 1 young child (samples not returned), 1 adult not processed by laboratory
Saliva sponge	43/45 (95.6%)	40/45 (88.9%) 3 insufficient samples	1 adult, 1 young child (not returned) 3 adults – insufficient sample
Saliva drool	43/45 (95.6%)	37/45 (82.2%%) 6 insufficient samples	1 adult, 1 young child (not returned) (6 adults, - insufficient)