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To obtain an anal culture, insert a sterile, cotton-tipped applicator about
an inch (2 cm) into the anal canal.
Rotate the cotton-tipped applicator, sampling the anal crypts.
Remove the applicator, and send the specimen in media appropriate for the
organism you are seeking:
- Chocolate agar plates for gonorrhea (or other suitable culture media)
- Blood agar plates for strep (or other suitable culture media)
If the applicator becomes grossly contaminated with stool, it is better
to discard it and obtain another specimen.
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Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington,
D.C., 20372-5300 OB-GYN 101:
Introductory Obstetrics & Gynecology
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