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STD Testing in Dresser, WI: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Chlamydia reports in Polk County run about 64% lower than the US average. If you're in Dresser, Wisconsin for a one-time concern or regular check-ups, you can weigh visiting a clinic for immediate support or using an at-home kit for convenience. See your options below.

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STD testing near Dresser, WI

6 testing options are listed for Dresser, WI. The nearest, Polk County Health Department, is about 10.3 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

Highest rated 10.3 miles

Polk County Health Department

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Rated 4 out of 5 from 65 reviews

Polk County Health Department in Balsam Lake tests for gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, with both rapid and conventional HIV options, on a sliding-scale fee that adjusts to income, Medicaid accepted. Bacterial infections are treated same visit; no appointment required.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
100 Polk County Plaza, Suite 180 Balsam Lake, WI 54810
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Best for free testing 12.6 miles

Outlook Clinics

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Outlook Clinics in Chisago City requires an appointment and covers gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, herpes, and rapid HIV testing in a single visit: with sliding-scale fees, same-visit bacterial treatment, and HPV and hepatitis B vaccines available, all at no cost.

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Zero-Cost Care With Real Downstream Reach

Every service at Outlook Clinics carries no fee, which means the cost question is settled before you walk in: leaving the appointment itself free to focus entirely on testing, treatment, or prevention decisions.

Herpes Testing Runs Alongside the Standard Four

Outlook Clinics tests for herpes in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV. Meaning a clinician can order and process that fifth test during the same appointment rather than treating it as a separate clinical question requiring a separate visit.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale
Address
10510 South Avenue West, Suite A Chisago City, MN 55013
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday Closed
  • Tuesday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday Closed
  • Thursday Closed
  • Friday Closed
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Labcorp at Walgreens

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Rated 2.7 out of 5 from 34 reviews
Address
3700 Silver Lake Road Northeast, Minneapolis, MN 55421 36.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Today's offer: $10 off any test panel, applied automatically at checkout.

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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 142 reviews
Address
5255 East River Road, Fridley, MN 55421 37.5 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

Most reviewed Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.5 out of 5 from 234 reviews
Address
2716 East 82nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55425 45.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Friday 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Quest Diagnostics

Results in 1–2 days
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Rated 2.6 out of 5 from 61 reviews
Address
6545 France Ave South, Edina, MN 55435 47.2 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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When can I test? Exposure-window calculator

Testing too soon can miss an infection. Enter the date of possible exposure to see the earliest a test can reliably detect each STI.

Detection windows for every STI
Infection Earliest reliable test Conclusive after
Chlamydia 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Gonorrhea 7 days after exposure 14 days after exposure
Trichomoniasis 7 days after exposure 28 days after exposure
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10 days after exposure 33 days after exposure
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18 days after exposure 45 days after exposure
HIV (antibody) 21 days after exposure 84 days after exposure
Syphilis 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis B 21 days after exposure 42 days after exposure
Hepatitis C 56 days after exposure 77 days after exposure
Herpes (HSV) 28 days after exposure 112 days after exposure

Guidance only, confirm timing with a clinician. A negative result before the conclusive date may need a repeat test.

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What will it cost? Estimate your STD test

Typical out-of-pocket ranges by option, actual cost depends on which tests you need.

  • Public / community clinic

    Free HIV testing is common

    $0–$25

  • Private lab (self-pay)

    Never billed to insurance

    $24–$200

  • At-home kit

    Mailed to your door, private

    From $49

  • Doctor / urgent care

    Often $0 preventive with insurance

    $0–$50 copay

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More ways to get tested in Dresser, WI

Beyond the dedicated testing centers above: at-home kits by mail, hospital labs certified for STI testing, local clinicians who can order a panel during a regular visit, pharmacies for self-test kits and prescriptions, and online PrEP & treatment.

Test from home

At-home STD testing in Dresser, WI

The nearest testing center is about 10 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Dresser, you collect the sample privately, and mail it back to a CLIA-certified lab. Results come online in days, with a clinician available if anything is positive. Same labs as a clinic, no waiting room, and you can read how accurate at-home STD tests are before you order.

Want a free option first? The CDC-supported TakeMeHome (opens in a new tab) program mails free at-home HIV self-test kits, and, in many areas, free STI kits, to your door, with no insurance or payment needed. The paid kits below add broader panels and faster turnaround.

Every kit uses CLIA-certified labs. At-home testing is for screening; a reactive result should be confirmed and treated by a clinician. Prices and panels shown are illustrative and change often, confirm current details on the provider's site.

Also in the area

Other CLIA-certified labs near Dresser, WI

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Polk County, each lab's town is shown on its card below. Many test through a doctor's order or by appointment rather than walk-in, so call ahead to confirm STD/STI testing and availability before visiting.

  • ST Croix Regional Medical Center

    235 State Street, St Croix Falls, WI 54024

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Unity Clinic

    1504 190th Avenue, Balsam Lake, WI 54810

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Ladd Memorial Hospital

    2600 65th Avenue, Osceola, WI 54020

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · COLA

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Dresser. A CLIA certificate records only that a laboratory is federally certified — it does not confirm the site performs STD testing, nor its hours, price or access. Inclusion is not an endorsement; always call to verify.

Local clinicians

Clinicians near Dresser, WI who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 420 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Dresser. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 199 offer telehealth.

  • Melissa Hall, MD

    Family medicine · 235 East State Street, Saint Croix Falls

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  • Michael Tiffany, DO

    OB-GYN · 744 East Louisiana Street, Saint Croix Falls

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  • James Young, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 750 East Louisiana Street, Saint Croix Falls

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  • James Wallace, MD

    Internal medicine · 12375 Lindstrom Lane, Lindstrom

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  • Rebecca Hanson, DO Telehealth

    Internal medicine · 11725 Stinson Avenue, Chisago City

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  • Martha Sanford, MD

    Internal medicine · 700 Rivard Street, Somerset

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These are registry-listed clinicians, not dedicated STD-testing clinics. CMS records do not independently verify current licensure, testing services, availability, price, or new-patient status. Confirm each detail before booking. Source: CMS Doctors & Clinicians.

Nearby pharmacies

Pharmacies near Dresser, WI

No pharmacy near Dresser, WI publishes an STD-related service or holds a current CLIA testing certificate, so these are simply the closest. Contact a location directly to confirm counter hours, services, prices, and availability before visiting.

Showing the 6 closest pharmacies to Dresser, WI.

Directory records identify nearby pharmacies. Service, stock, price, and hours information is shown only when supported by current location-specific evidence.

Prevention & treatment

PrEP, prevention & online treatment

Testing is one step. For residents of Dresser, telehealth covers the rest: HIV-prevention medication (PrEP) and DoxyPEP to lower future risk, and discreet online treatment if a result comes back positive. All prescribed by licensed U.S. clinicians.

Pricing varies by insurance and changes often, confirm on the provider's site. These services are not a substitute for emergency care.

STD stats & rates

STDs & HIV in Polk County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Polk County, the county that includes Dresser, compare with Wisconsin and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~24% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#44 of 72 Wisconsin counties for chlamydia, a higher rate than 39% of the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Polk County vs Wisconsin vs U.S.

Polk County Wisconsin U.S. ▲▼ = Polk County vs the state average
Infection Polk County Wisconsin United States
Chlamydia
174.8 80 cases ▼ 59%
422.8 492.2
Gonorrhea
15.3 7 cases ▼ 87%
118.5 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
2.2 1 cases ▼ 76%
9.1 15.8
Syphilis (early)
4.4 2 cases ▼ 29%
6.2 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
4.4 2 cases ▼ 70%
14.7 29.5

Rates per 100,000 population, 2023. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis). Population figures: U.S. Census Bureau ACS. These figures are the latest available surveillance estimates. Bars are scaled to the highest rate shown.

Reading these numbers: reported case rates only count infections that were actually tested for and diagnosed, so they track local screening effort as much as true spread: a higher rate can reflect more testing, a lower one less. Either way, most STIs cause no symptoms, so treat the figures above as context rather than a verdict, and test on the CDC's schedule regardless of how your area looks.

Reported STD rates in Polk County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▲ 16% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 100 200 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Polk County, chlamydia has fallen from 182.3 to 174.8 per 100,000 (4%), gonorrhea has fallen from 15.6 to 15.3 per 100,000 (2%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 6.6 to 2.2 per 100,000 (67%).

The 2020 dip reflects reduced pandemic-era screening, not lower transmission. Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county, state & U.S., all-ages basis).

Community health context

What shapes testing access in and around Dresser, WI

Adults uninsured
7.3%
No routine checkup
21.4%
No transportation
6.3%
Binge drinking
17.7%
Frequent mental distress
15.2%
Depression
23%
Below poverty line
6.2%
Primary-care ratio
1,262 : 1
Polk County
  • Primary-care shortage score 15 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 58.7
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 7th percentile nationally

Sources: CDC PLACES (ZIP), County Health Rankings, CDC/ATSDR SVI, HRSA HPSA, HRSA MUA/P, Neighborhood Atlas ADI. Lower insurance coverage, fewer routine checkups, and a thin primary-care ratio all raise the value of low-cost public clinics and at-home testing in Polk County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Polk County (2023)

People living with HIV
48 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
0cases countywide
PrEP users / 100k
53

Polk County HIV care continuum (2023)

Polk County recorded 0 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 5.1 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Polk County residents living with HIV, 84.2% are in care · 84.2% are virally suppressed. Early, routine testing is what moves these numbers: it is the entry point to PrEP, treatment, and viral suppression.

Sources: AIDSVu (Emory/Gilead) · CDC AHEAD · CDC AtlasPlus · CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus (county care continuum). The CDC recommends everyone aged 13–64 test for HIV at least once: every lab and clinic listed above offers HIV testing, and free rapid HIV testing is available at a local health department.

Pregnant or planning to be?

Congenital syphilis is the fastest-rising STI: what to test, and when

Congenital syphilis, passed from parent to baby in pregnancy, is the fastest-rising STI in the country. U.S. cases climbed from 2,163 in 2020 to 3,882 in 2023. It is almost entirely preventable: the CDC recommends a syphilis test at the first prenatal visit, and every clinic and lab listed for Polk County tests for syphilis.

Source: CDC NCHHSTP AtlasPlus, 2023 (county-level congenital syphilis is not published).

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About Dresser, WI

Getting tested here means getting in a car: WI 35 runs the length of the city, and most clinics worth reaching are a few exits away in either direction. That distance calculation lands differently depending on your week. With nearly three-quarters of adults in the workforce and unemployment practically nonexistent, schedules here are full by default. Younger adults (people still in their teens, twenties, and early thirties, when STI transmission tends to concentrate) are often the ones juggling the tightest hours alongside the city's below-average renter base, where $879 a month leaves little room for unexpected medical costs.

The options listed on this page include lower-cost and sliding-scale sites precisely because out-of-pocket fees are a real variable for that group. The broader household picture (more than half of adults married, larger-than-average households) means Dresser skews toward stability, but stability doesn't cancel out the need for routine screening. A couple establishing a life together on WI 35 has the same reasons to test as anyone. Knowing which of the options fits a packed Tuesday without a copay surprise is the practical piece this page is built to answer.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Dresser, WI

Walkability 5.91 / 20 · Below average

At 5.91/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Dresser generally mean driving: plan on a car or rideshare to reach a clinic, and check each listing's hours and phone before you go.

Source: EPA National Walkability Index 2021.

Map of 6 STD & STI testing locations in Dresser, Wisconsin, EasySTD

ZIP 54024 snapshot

Residents
5,020
Median age
46.6
Median income
$76,455

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 54024 area around Dresser: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Dresser alone.

Dresser sits in Polk County, ZIP 54024. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Dresser Park
  • Waawaate Park
  • Lotus Lake County Park
  • Lake O' the Dalles Beach
  • Summit Rock
  • KFC Park

Neighborhoods & communities

  • St. Croix Falls

Major routes

  • WI 35 (State Highway 35)
  • Lake Boulevard
  • Saint Croix Trail
  • Moberg Trail

Reference

STD testing in Dresser, WI: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Polk County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under Wisconsin law. If you have symptoms right now, our confidential symptom checker maps them to the tests worth considering.

Who should test, and when

CDC screening schedule + each infection's detection window

Who should get tested, and how often

Based on current CDC screening recommendations.

GroupTestsHow often
Everyone aged 13–64 HIV At least once
Sexually active women under 25 Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Women 25+ with new or multiple partners Chlamydia, gonorrhea Every year
Pregnant people HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B & C, chlamydia Early in pregnancy
Gay & bisexual men (MSM) Chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV Every 3–6 months
Anyone who shares injection equipment HIV, hepatitis B & C At least yearly
All adults at least once Hepatitis C At least once

When to test: STD detection windows

Testing too early can return a false negative, confirm timing with a Dresser-area provider.

InfectionEarliest reliable testSample
Chlamydia 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Gonorrhea 1–2 weeks Urine or swab
Trichomoniasis 1–4 weeks Urine or swab
HIV (NAT / RNA) 10–33 days Blood
HIV (4th-gen Ag/Ab) 18–45 days Blood
HIV (antibody) 3–12 weeks Blood / oral
Syphilis 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis B 3–6 weeks Blood
Hepatitis C 8–11 weeks Blood
Herpes (HSV) 4–16 weeks (antibody); swab a sore Blood / swab
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What each STD test costs

Medicare reference prices per lab test, a benchmark before you pay out of pocket

These are the federal Medicare reference prices for processing each lab test. Public clinics and the community health centers serving Dresser often test free or on a sliding scale; private labs and at-home kits bundle several tests into one fee. Use this as a per-test benchmark before you pay out of pocket, or see the full guide to STD test costs for insurance, free, and at-home options.

TestReference priceCPT / HCPCS
Chlamydia (NAAT) $47.80 87491
Gonorrhea (NAAT) $47.80 87591
Trichomoniasis (NAAT) $47.76 87661
HIV-1/2 antigen/antibody $26.87 87389
HIV-1/2 antibody $22.44 86703
Syphilis (RPR/VDRL) $5.61 86592
Syphilis (treponemal antibody) $17.49 86780
Herpes (HSV NAAT) $47.76 87529
Hepatitis B surface antigen $15.33 87340
Hepatitis C antibody $29.16 86803

Source: Medicare Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, CMS, 2025 rates (data.cms.gov). Reference rate for the lab assay only: a clinic visit, sample collection, or a bundled multi-test panel may cost more. Medicaid and most insurers cover STD screening at no out-of-pocket cost.

Confidentiality & consent in Wisconsin

Minor consent and partner treatment (EPT) under state law, plus how to test privately

Two things that actually depend on Wisconsin law: who can consent, and whether partners can be treated without their own visit. Everything else about testing privately is the same nationwide (see below).

Can a minor consent on their own?

In Wisconsin, a minor of any age can consent to confidential STI testing and treatment on their own, no parental permission is required.

Can my partner be treated too? (EPT)

Wisconsin permits Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT): if you test positive for chlamydia or gonorrhea, your provider can give you medication (or a prescription) to pass to your partner, no separate exam or appointment needed for them.

Keeping a test private works the same in every state. Whether an STD test shows on insurance (the EOB), how to test anonymously, and self-pay options that leave no insurance trail don’t change by location.

Learn more about confidential STD testing in Wisconsin

Source: Guttmacher Institute, Minors' Access to STI Services; CDC, Legal Status of Expedited Partner Therapy. General information, not legal advice.

Good to Know

STD testing FAQs for Dresser, WI

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

There's no clinic in Dresser, WI, what now?

Nearest is Polk County Health Department, about 10.3 mi away; 2 are within 30 miles. An at-home kit shipped to 54024 also works.

Can I use Medicaid for testing?

Yes, Medicaid typically covers it, and public clinics are free either way.

Where can I get tested for free near Dresser, WI?

Outlook Clinics, about 12.6 mi away, provides free testing.

What's included in a full panel near Dresser, WI?

A full panel typically covers chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, HIV, and hepatitis B and C.

How common is chlamydia in Polk County?

Polk County reported ~175 chlamydia cases per 100,000 in 2023, below the Wisconsin average.

Can someone under 18 get tested in Wisconsin without a parent?

In Wisconsin, people under 18 can consent to confidential STD testing and treatment on their own.

How do I tell a partner I tested positive?

Telling recent partners lets them test and treat; many health departments offer confidential partner-notification help.

How do I prepare for an STD test near Dresser, WI?

Little prep is needed, bring an ID and insurance if you have it, and note your exposure dates and any symptoms; for a urine test, avoid peeing for about an hour beforehand.

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Dresser, WI?

Clinics give immediate care and treatment; home kits win on convenience and discretion. Either works.

Is STD testing part of prenatal care?

Pregnancy screening is standard; ask about an early-pregnancy STI panel.

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