What are two important factors that must be taken into consideration when transporting specimens for anaerobic culture?

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Regardless of the type of specimen submitted for anaerobic bacteriology, it must be transported and processed as rapidly as possible and with minimum exposure to oxygen.Specimens are usually collected from a warm, moist environment that is low in oxygen.Thus it is important to avoid "shocking" the anaerobes by exposing them to oxygen or permitting them to dry out.

What Are Two Important Factors That Must Be Taken into Consideration