Is it normal to only have one nostril tested for a COVID PCR test in Thailand?

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Dec 1, 2021

3 years ago

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Just had the COVID test at my Thailand hotel, only one sample taken of one nostril.

Was expecting the full RT - PCR test.

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The original poster received a COVID test at their hotel in Thailand, expecting a full RT-PCR test, but only had one nostril swabbed. Comments suggest that different testing practices exist, with one user mentioning they had a test done with one nostril and throat swabs, indicating varying procedures in Thailand.

Simon **********

I had a RT-PCR test yesterday and they did one nostril and throat. I have had well over twenty PCR tests and have only ever had one nostril and sometimes throat.

3 years ago

Paul ********

Jog on n enjoy Thailand

3 years ago

Ronald *********

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@Paul *******

Still waiting for my test result.

3 years ago

Paul ********

@Ronald ********

Stay Safe

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