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Do carbomer and bacteriostatic lubricants affect endocervical swab results for chlamydia and gonorrhea pcr? my obgyn lubricated the speculum first, i do not know if its carbomer-free. im having anxieties right, cant contact my obgyn?
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Repeated questions reflecting your over-anxiety about things that don't matter. Your chlamydia test will be completely reliable. It's time to stop asking; the answers won't change!
Answered 8/12/2023
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Lubrication is to avoid causing you discomfort and a Gyn will not use anything which will affect the specimen he /she wants to obtain. So relax you will be fine.
Answered 8/14/2023
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