specimen collection device specimen collection swab stick polyprobe specimen collection swab stick sponge-stick sponge stick A specimen collection device which is a specimen pad attached to a long handle used to collect specimen material. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8844-9165 A swab stick allows a worker to collect samples without touching the inside of the bag sponge probe https://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/swab ready for release