The lack of published formal operating procedures and standardization prevents digital high-speed videomicroscopy from being considered as a confirmatory diagnostic test for primary ciliary dyskinesia. Furthermore, to continue providing a diagnost
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To guarantee a successful and high-quality ciliary functional analysis for PCD diagnosis, a precise and careful method for respiratory epithelium sampling and processing is essential. To continue providing PCD diagnostic service during the COVID-19 pandemic, the ciliary videomicroscopy protocol has been updated to include appropriate infection control measures.