swab

Example Sentences

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But immediately after the crash, investigators carried out the meticulous process of swabbing the interior of the VW Polo for any forensic samples that could link the driver to that seat.

From BBC

Typically, medical practitioners and researchers obtain human DNA through direct sampling, such as blood tests, swabs or biopsies.

From Scientific American

But there was a problem getting a DNA swab from him when they knocked on his door.

From BBC

Sponges and cotton swabs will be used to remove dirt and stabilize the remaining layers of gilding on both the chair and its base, which was built in the early 18th century.

From New York Times

Dr. Bloom wrote that the swab had only a minuscule amount of viral material, and that it was not clear why Chinese researchers had classified the swab as Covid-positive.

From New York Times