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SWAB SAMPLE [1 record]

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Record 1 2021-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Centesis and Samplings
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
CONT

Although tissue biopsy is considered the gold standard [for culture and sensitivity testing], swab specimens are more commonly used because they're most easily collected and readily available.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ponctions et prélèvements
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Centesis y muestras
  • Microbiología y parasitología
CONT

A partir de las muestras tomadas por hisopado se recuperó el mayor porcentaje de perfiles genéticos (76,5 %), lo cual podría sugerir que esta metodología debería ser la empleada preferentemente para la recolección de muestras.

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