Why are throat swabs taken through the nose?

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Why are throat swabs taken through the nose?

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It’s to get to this special spot, the nasopharynx.

[Nasopharyngeal swab ](https://imgur.com/1k7tDEg.jpg)

It’s right at the top of the upper respiratory system, it’s a good place to find bacteria and viruses.