swab

Example Sentences

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They rolled him over, tilted his chin up, and swabbed out his mouth.

From Literature

This approach revealed genetic material from PRV in archived throat swabs.

From Science Daily

Ruth says she had been left in so much pain that she went to her GP, who sent her to hospital for swabs and an examination.

From BBC

Officials swabbed his cheek to obtain DNA, and then moved him to Metropolitan Detention Center in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers closely tracked symptoms and collected daily nasal swabs, saliva samples, and blood samples to monitor infection and antibody development.

From Science Daily