Thank you for your question.

We understand your worries especially towards a potential close contact and possible false negative result of COVID-19 screening test.

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Ideally, one needs to know that NPS & OPS does not vary in terms of the end product samples. This is because both routes of entry will result in almost the same area of sampling, which is the oropharynx and nasopharynx, as both structures are a continuous mucosal layer and cavity that will travel down to be apart of the lung and airway structure.

Theoretically, when a Covid-19 infected patient cough, the virus will inadvertently be displaced outwards into the oral and nasal cavity (nasopharynx & oropharynx), the same way phlegm is expelled from the respiratory organ. Swab test are taken to swipe out the surface of those mucosal layer that potentially might reside the virus.

With that being said I would still encourage you to answer this quiz on Risk Assessment for COVID-19 to evaluate your concurrent health status.

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You may also click on this link to directly request a COVID-19 screening test if ever considered on having another test done. Or contact the Crisis Preparedness and Response Centre (CPRC). Other than that, do practice good hand hygiene, social/physical distancing and wear your face mask in public.

CPRC contact:
0388810200
+60178429454
cprc@moh.gov.my

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