Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• List the supplies needed for a nasopharyngeal swab collection including personal protective equipment
• Describe the procedure steps for properly collecting a nasopharyngeal swab collection
• Differentiate types of swab collection based on virus being tested

Attendance at this Mayo Clinic course does not indicate nor guarantee competence or proficiency in the performance of any procedures which may be discussed or taught in this course.