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saccharin test (for mucociliary clearance) the upper respiratory tract is cleaned and small crystals of saccharin are placed on the inferior nasal mucosa. The time is measured until the patient has a sweet taste in the mouth. With normal ciliary transport the time should be 30 minutes or less; a time of more than 1 hour indicates pathology.
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