Sentence examples for designed swab from inspiring English sources

A specially designed swab (Oracol Swab, Malvern Medical, Worcester, UK) was used to collect oral fluid samples, by rubbing the swab over the gum and tooth interface for 1 minute.

The mitochondrial genomic DNA was extracted from buccal mucosal cells by using buccal cell DNA extraction kit, BuccalQuick™ and specially designed foam swab, Easy-Swab™ (TrimGen, Maryland, USA).

Oral (crevicular) fluid specimens, obtained by wiping a specially designed sponge swab (oral test kit [Oracol; Malvern Medical Developments, Worcester, UK]) around the gum margins, were tested for rubella-specific IgM initially by using a solid-phase IgM antibody capture radioimmunoassay (20 ).

Comparison of the results of all the above-mentioned studies with our current evaluation is not easy because of differences in the study design: swab type, body site sampled, direct inoculation versus prior homogenization in saline or broth, incubation time, use or not of broth enrichment, and, most importantly, the nature of the test chosen as the gold standard.

The sampler, designed based on swab sampling, could process trim of ≤1 kg.

This paper reports the results of a proof-of-concept study testing the efficacy of a novel self-examination intimate swab designed for recovering DNA following unprotected sexual intercourse.

GenoTube Livestock, a forensic swab designed to preserve DNA during shipping is a useful tool especially in settings where timely transport of diagnostic samples is challenging.

A time-course experiment was designed to collect pharyngeal swabs and lung washings from the same animals over two time points.

A laboratory developed, qualitative duplex real-time polymerase chain reaction assay for rapid detection of OXA-48-like and VIM producing Enterobacteriaceae, performed on rectal swabs, was designed and evaluated in an intensive care unit with endemic presence of OXA-48.

Since the kit is designed to be used with swab samples, culture, urine and thin prep samples and not with whole tissue, we performed an extra validation step for all samples that were negative to confirm the results.

Additionally, we evaluated several ante mortem sampling techniques and confirmed that a forensic swab, GenoTube Livestock, designed to preserve DNA during shipping may be a useful tool for diagnostic and surveillance projects, especially in settings where timely transport of diagnostic samples is challenging.