Reference samples are usually collected through a buccal swab. A specimen is collected from the patient using a vaginal swab. Confirmation may be by a throat swab or rapid strep test. There have also been studies utilizing upper respiratory sampling via nasopharyngeal swab. Some people are able to remove tonsil stones using a cotton swab or finger. Tissue culture and not pus swab culture should be done. A dry sample is collected with a swab or filter paper. Dynamic mechanical allodynia can be assessed using a cotton swab or a brush. An example is the microbiological throat swab used in patients with a sore throat. Throat swab and antiviral drugs were prescribed. The test can be completed by sending them a cheek swab through the mail. The vaccine was developed from a throat swab of an infected patient taken April 3. Disposable plastic ear picks with a cotton swab at one end are increasingly popular. This time, multiple samples were taken&colon; blood, mouth swab, and hair follicle. The mixture is often dispensed into a straw with a cotton-tipped swab.