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What is the difference between a wet mount and a culture at gyno?

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Wet mount vs culture: Wet mount is a microscopic inspection of the gyn sample, usually in the office. Culture is to grow micro-organisms from the gyn sample, usually in a laboratory.

Answered 6/24/2012

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