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. 1985 Nov;22(5):865-7.
doi: 10.1128/jcm.22.5.865-867.1985.

Effect of swab type and storage temperature on the isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis from clinical specimens

J B Mahony, M A Chernesky

Effect of swab type and storage temperature on the isolation of Chlamydia trachomatis from clinical specimens

J B Mahony et al. J Clin Microbiol. 1985 Nov.

Abstract

We evaluated various swabs for the recovery of Chlamydia trachomatis and found that only 7 of 14 swabs tested resulted in a greater than 50% recovery of organisms. Storage of chlamydial specimens at 4 degrees C for more than 1 day resulted in a rapid loss of viability, whereas freezing of specimens at -70 degrees C resulted in only a marginal decrease in the isolation rate.

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