Samples that are easy to obtain
Some samples are collected by simply running a swab over the affected area. ANSA lab kits can collect samples from the safety and privacy of your home. The sample may be sent to a laboratory for analysis (although a few tests can provide in-office results in just a few minutes). Throat, nasal, vaginal, and superficial wound cultures, for example, are obtained in this way. The procedures, while they may sometimes be uncomfortable, are generally quick, relatively painless, and have no after-effects.