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Is Rectal swab collection Right for You?

By Dr. Adam Smith, MD · · Gastroenterology

Patients often ask us about rectal swab collection. Here is what our Gastroenterology clinicians want you to know.

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Topic: rectal swab collection. Collection biological material from within the rectum with a cotton swab for use in clinical tests.

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