aseptically
- adverb
- /əˈsɛptɪkli/
- Specialized
- From each patient, the attending rheumatologist aseptically obtained anticoagulated blood samples (in EDTA tubes) and serum samples and shipped them overnight to the laboratory.
- samples were transferred aseptically
- samples were removed aseptically
- samples were collected aseptically
Examples
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With informed consent from the parents, fresh human umbilical cords were collected aseptically after the delivery of full-term cesarean section births.
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Swab specimens of the middle meatus and sphenoethmoid recess were aseptically obtained endoscopically and cultured for aerobes.
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Petals were removed aseptically, and anthers were carefully.
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During each sampling interval, samples were aseptically collected once an hour from various locations in the deboning room for a period of five hours.
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The solution containing 0.3% ciprofloxacin in a sterile glycerin vehicle was aseptically prepared according to the patent application in transit.
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Each 25-g sample was aseptically transferred to a sterile filter stomacher bag (Seward, London).
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Afterwards, each IWC slice was aseptically closed, heat-sealed in the primary packaging film, and placed in the secondary outer package to simulate actual conditions of storage that would occur in a retail food establishment.
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After the 50-cm surface was wiped four times with a cloth, the cloth was aseptically transferred to 100 mL of 0.1-percent peptone water and neutralizer.
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The animals were restrained in the cattle crush by trained personnel, and fortnightly blood collection was carried out aseptically through a disposable syringe (18 gauge, 5 cm long) during the study period.
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Foods are often aseptically packaged to ensure they remain uncontaminated until opened.
Synonyms
In a very clean way that keeps things free from germs
How Aseptic
- Specialized
Surface Forms
Morphology
aseptically = aseptic (semi-transparent) = a + sept + ic + ally
This is a standard adverb formation from the adjective 'aseptic', meaning 'in an aseptic manner'.
Etymology
Aseptically comes from the parts a- 'not' and septic 'causing infection', as in antiseptic, which removes germs. So to handle something aseptically is to do it 'without germs' and keep it free from infection.