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Why is my Culture Taking so long ?

Am confused on why the culture results are still not return for swab test for Chlemdia and Gonoreha.

I dropped them off on Tuesday.

Today is Friday.

Any idea ?

Is it because Its Positive and growing ?
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Results can sometimes take up to two weeks to come back (whether positive or negative).  Don't worry - it has nothing to do with the result, most likely the lab is busy.
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Em
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Why don't you call the clinic where the tests were done? Never hurts to ask. It's "Chlamydia" and "gonorrhea." Yeesh.
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