Cervical swab is:

a. acceptable.
b. not acceptable.


B
Because indigenous anaerobes are often present in large numbers as normal flora on mucosal surfaces, even minimal contamination of a specimen can give misleading results. Specimens that are likely to be contaminated are unacceptable for anaerobic culture. Cervical specimens that pass through the lower genital tract will likely be contaminated with genital flora.

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