We are looking to obtain cheek swab samples from boxers diagnosed with lymphoma. (uwveterinarycare.wisc.edu)
Most veterinarians will take swabbed samples of nasal discharge and submit them to a diagnostic laboratory for evaluation, including microscopic assessment of the cells in the samples (a process called cytology) and possibly for bacterial culture and sensitivity. (petwave.com)
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)