self-collected
Americanadjective
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of self-collected
First recorded in 1705–15
Example Sentences
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What’s exciting about Methica CC is that labs could run it on self-collected HPV samples after they test positive, with no pap smear required.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2025
The single-use test works with a self-collected nasal swab and provides a result in about 30 minutes, according to the F.D.A.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
Food and Drug Administration has already granted emergency use authorization for several self-collected, saliva-based PCR tests—including one using covidSHIELD technology.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 28, 2022
The FDA has given emergency use authorization to nearly a dozen over-the-counter, self-collected rapid antigen testing kits, such as the Abbott BinaxNow and Quidel QuickVue tests.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 24, 2021
In a few moments he had himself in hand again, cool and self-collected, resolved not to act like a fool before the others, but to help them if he could.
From Vandover and the Brute by Norris, Frank
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