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Gum Culture Throat

Category Bacteriology Medical Microbiology
Reporting frequency TAT 2-3 days

Collection conditions

Cervical, eye, rectal, throat, urethral and vaginal for GC sub-prep and vaginal (yeast)

Additional information

Sample kept for 1 week

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