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Lab gave a plastic cup for home semen collection for microbiological test (notspermiogram). it sat closed for 20days. doihave to clean it before use?

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Dr. Ira Friedlander answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

No.: If it was closed it should be usable.

Answered 3/20/2017

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