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Was swabbed for vaginal infections but i bled and there was blood on the swab.. would it still detect infection?? thanks
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Yes: The blood will not affect the detection of an infection.
Answered 6/11/2017
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Vaginal swab: There is inaccuracy in any form of testing, but in this instance blood will be unlikely to interfere further with testing.
Answered 3/31/2015
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