Tampa General, USF Health team up to create 3D printed nasal swabs to test for coronavirus

Tampa General, USF Health team up to create 3D printed nasal swabs to test for coronavirus

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The novel coronavirus spreading across the nation is creating a scarcity for testing kits and nasal swabs, so local health care systems and others are joining forces to address the shortage. The University of South Florida Health along with Tampa General Hospital worked with a New York health care provider and a 3D manufacturer to successfully print and test nasal swabs for COVID-19 testing. It's a critical need as the virus spreads while test supplies diminish. "During this current COVID-19…

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