Phrases with «rectal swab»

The phrase "rectal swab" refers to a medical procedure where a healthcare professional takes a cotton swab and gently collects a sample from the inside of the rectum. This sample is then tested for various purposes, such as checking for infections or diseases. Full definition

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Sentences with «rectal swab»

In addition, we checked for TMAdV in rectal swab samples from rhesus macaques housed in the same building as the titi monkeys (n = 26) and in pooled droppings from wild rodents (n = 2) living near the titi monkey cages. (journals.plos.org)
That means that in the future, a diagnostic test of Crohn's might be based on a simple rectal swab rather than a colonoscopy, which is the current standard, Gevers says — a far less stressful procedure for the patient. (sciencemag.org)
Rectal swabs contained all of the diversity present in fecal samples, along with additional taxa, suggesting that fecal bacterial communities may only represent a subsample of the complex bacterial communities inhabiting the gut. (sciencedaily.com)
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Phrases with «rectal swab»

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