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STD Testing in Elloree, SC: Free, Same-Day & Confidential

Orangeburg County reports about 1212 chlamydia cases per 100,000 residents, well above the US average. If you live in Elloree, South Carolina and need a one-time concern or regular check-ups, consider whether you prefer the faster results and flexible scheduling of private labs or the low-cost or free services of community and public clinics. See your options below.

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STD testing near Elloree, SC

5 testing options are listed for Elloree, SC. The nearest, Family Health Centers, is about 10.5 miles away. Compare community and public clinics, private labs, and at-home kits below.

How to read these listings

Listings tagged Community health center are federally funded health centers and rural clinics that treat everyone regardless of insurance or ability to pay: required to bill on a sliding fee scale and provide confidential care, and in many states minors may consent to their own STI testing. A Title X tag flags centers funded for confidential family-planning services; confirm current participation when you call.

Source: CMS FQHC & Rural Health Clinic enrollment files (data.cms.gov), refreshed quarterly. Title X status reflects the latest OPA grantee list.

Community health center 10.5 miles

Family Health Centers

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Rated 3.4 out of 5 from 6 reviews

Family Health Centers in Vance is a family practice where STI testing sits alongside ongoing medical care: gonorrhea, chlamydia, and syphilis treated same visit, rapid and conventional HIV options available, on a sliding-scale fee open to everyone. Appointments required; PrEP and PEP on-site.

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PrEP and PEP Written Here, No Outside Provider Needed

Family Health Centers carries standing prescribing capacity for both PrEP and PEP: meaning someone without a regular provider, or paying cash, doesn't need a separate infectious-disease referral to start either medication. The prescription, the follow-up labs, the ongoing monitoring: all of it runs through the same practice.

Substance-Use Treatment Shares Staff With STI Care

Substance-use treatment at Family Health Centers isn't a separate program requiring its own intake, it's staffed within the same practice that manages STI treatment and HIV care. That means a provider can monitor for drug interactions, adjust treatment protocols, and coordinate both conditions in a single chart rather than across unconnected clinicians.

Hepatitis C Testing Extends the Standard Panel

Family Health Centers tests for hepatitis C in addition to gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and HIV, and that broader scope means a single appointment can surface a hepatitis C infection that would otherwise go undetected until it caused liver damage years later.

Tests & treats Sliding-scale PrEP
Address
10278 Old 6 Highway, Vance, SC 29163
Booking
Appointment required
Opening hours
  • Monday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Thursday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
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Rated 4.2 out of 5 from 40 reviews
Address
1895 Saint Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118 16.4 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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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Labcorp

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Rated 3.2 out of 5 from 46 reviews
Address
116 Stagecoach Lane, Orangeburg, SC 29118 16.6 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday 7:00 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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Labcorp at Walgreens

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Rated 3.3 out of 5 from 13 reviews
Address
1000 Broad Street, Sumter, SC 29150 31.0 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed
  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhea
  • Syphilis
  • Herpes
  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • Rapid HIV
  • Conventional HIV
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Labcorp

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Rated 3 out of 5 from 74 reviews
Address
2100 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC 29204 41.7 miles away
Opening hours
  • Monday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Tuesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Wednesday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Thursday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Friday 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • 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 Elloree, SC

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 Elloree, SC

The nearest testing center is about 11 miles away; if you'd rather skip the trip, an at-home kit ships to Elloree, 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 Elloree, SC

Beyond the public testing sites above, these federally certified (CLIA) labs serve Orangeburg 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.

  • Orangeburg Family Health Centers LAB

    3310 Magnolia Road Northeast, Orangeburg, SC 29115

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
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  • Urgent Care-Santee

    111 John Lawson Drive, Santee, SC 29142

    CMS-certified lab Accredited · Joint Commission

    • Full STD panel
    Call Directions

  • Southernmed Pediatrics (Hillcrest)

    1995 St Matthews Road, Orangeburg, SC 29118

    CMS-certified lab

    • STD testing
    Call Directions

Source: CMS CLIA registry (Provider of Services), Q1 2026. Federal public records: active CLIA-certified laboratories near Elloree. 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 Elloree, SC who may help arrange STD testing

Beyond dedicated clinics, 106 primary-care, OB-GYN, infectious-disease and other clinicians have a CMS practice record within 30 miles of Elloree. They may be able to evaluate symptoms or order a confidential STD panel during a regular visit, and 10 offer telehealth.

  • Richard Carpenter, MD Telehealth

    Family medicine · 2734 Cleveland Street, Elloree

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  • Monnieque Singleton, MD

    Family medicine · 500 Bass Drive, Santee

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  • Lamar Dawkins, MD

    Internal medicine · 111 John Lawson Avenue, Santee

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  • John Samies, MD Telehealth

    Infectious disease · 1097 Cook Road, Orangeburg

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  • Todd Vandenberg, MD

    Urology · 1175 Cook Road, Orangeburg

    Directions

  • Vann Beth Shuler, MD

    Family medicine · 1205 Hutto Street, Orangeburg

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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 Elloree, SC

No pharmacy near Elloree, SC 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.

  • Elloree Pharmacy

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Boland Pharmacy

    0.1 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions
  • CVS Pharmacy 6.2 mi
    Rx pickupOTC HIV self-testAt-home STI kitsMinuteClinic STI careHPV & Hep B vaccinesCondoms / EC
    Directions

  • Freds Pharmacy 2506

    15 mi
    Rx pickupCondoms / EC
    Directions

Showing the 4 closest pharmacies to Elloree, SC.

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 Elloree, 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 Orangeburg County: the local picture

How reported STI rates in Orangeburg County, the county that includes Elloree, compare with South Carolina and U.S. averages, based on the most recent 2023 surveillance data. An estimated ~17% of residents are aged 15–34 (ACS), the age group with the highest reported chlamydia and gonorrhea rates nationally.

#3 of 46 South Carolina counties for chlamydia, among the very highest in the state

Reported STD rates per 100,000, Orangeburg County vs South Carolina vs U.S.

Orangeburg County South Carolina U.S. ▲▼ = Orangeburg County vs the state average
Infection Orangeburg County South Carolina United States
Chlamydia
1212.3 1,004 cases ▲ 98%
612.1 492.2
Gonorrhea
559 463 cases ▲ 151%
222.4 179.5
Syphilis (P&S)
7.2 6 cases ▼ 58%
17.3 15.8
Syphilis (early)
19.3 16 cases ▲ 3%
18.8 16
Syphilis (late/unknown)
18.1 15 cases ▲ 55%
11.7 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 Orangeburg County over time (per 100,000)

Chlamydia ▼ 2% vs 2022
Chlamydia Gonorrhea Syphilis (P&S)
0 625 1250 2020202120222023

Between 2020 and 2023 in Orangeburg County, chlamydia has risen from 1040.1 to 1212.3 per 100,000 (17%), gonorrhea has fallen from 630.5 to 559 per 100,000 (11%), and P&S syphilis has fallen from 9.5 to 7.2 per 100,000 (24%).

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 Elloree, SC

Adults uninsured
13.6%
No routine checkup
15.3%
No transportation
11.6%
Binge drinking
12%
Frequent mental distress
16.5%
Depression
21.4%
Below poverty line
34.1%
Primary-care ratio
2,074 : 1
Orangeburg County
  • Primary-care shortage score 22 / 26
  • Medically Underserved Area · IMU 51.5
  • Social Vulnerability Index · 95th 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 Orangeburg County.

Local HIV snapshot

HIV in Orangeburg County (2023)

Federal priority area: South Carolina is one of the U.S. jurisdictions prioritized under the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative: targeted federal funding to expand local HIV testing, PrEP, and prevention.

People living with HIV
668 / 100k
New diagnoses (2023)
14cases countywide
On PrEP (coverage)
38.3%

Orangeburg County HIV care continuum (2023)

Orangeburg County recorded 19.8 new HIV diagnoses per 100,000 (2023), against 18.3 statewide and 13.7 nationally. Among Orangeburg County residents living with HIV, 80.5% are in care · 67.2% 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 Orangeburg County tests for syphilis.

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

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About Elloree, SC

Elloree draws young adults drawn to work at Santee State Park or to roots that run back generations in Orangeburg County. That pull (whether seasonal employment, family land, or simply belonging to a place with history) means many residents are at the life stage when knowing your status matters and privacy matters too. Testing in and around Elloree listed on this page gives you the chance to get screened without running explanations past people you'll see at the grocery store or at community events near the Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center. Confidentiality here isn't about hiding; it's about the straightforward fact that a small town means your medical choices stay yours alone.

Clinics and providers serving Elloree understand that people deserve to walk in, get tested, and leave without their business becoming local knowledge. Results land between you and the clinic, no forwarding of information, no casual mentions. Getting tested doesn't require a reason beyond wanting to know. Whether you're between partners, in a new relationship, or simply making routine health a habit, the testing available in and around Elloree is there for that moment when you decide the answer matters to you.

Getting there

How residents reach STD testing in Elloree, SC

Walkability 4.25 / 20 · Least walkable

At 4.25/20 on the EPA walkability index, day-to-day errands in Elloree 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 5 STD & STI testing locations in Elloree, South Carolina, EasySTD

ZIP 29047 snapshot

Residents
3,745
Median age
54.4
Median income
$34,964

ZIP-level Census figures for the wider 29047 area around Elloree: a single ZIP can span several communities, so they describe the area, not Elloree alone.

Elloree sits in Orangeburg County, ZIP 29047. Local context that shapes where residents test:

Local landmarks

  • Santee State Park
  • Elloree Heritage Museum and Cultural Center
  • Union School (historical)

Reference

STD testing in Elloree, SC: screening, costs & privacy

Everything to know before you test in Orangeburg County: the CDC's screening guidelines, each infection's detection window, per-test reference prices, and your privacy rights under South Carolina 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 an Elloree-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 Elloree 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 South Carolina

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

Two things that actually depend on South Carolina 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 South Carolina, 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)

South Carolina 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 South Carolina

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 Elloree, SC

Answers to the questions people ask most before getting tested.

What if there's no clinic right in Elloree, SC?

Closest is Family Health Centers (10.5 mi), or order an at-home kit to 29047.

Does Medicaid cover STD testing?

Medicaid generally covers STD testing.

Can I get tested in Elloree, SC without insurance?

Yes, community and public clinics test the uninsured, with sliding-scale fees.

Which tests are offered near Elloree, SC?

Local options test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Herpes, Hepatitis A, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Rapid HIV, a full panel covers the common ones.

How common is chlamydia in Orangeburg County?

About 1,212 cases per 100,000 residents (2023), above the South Carolina average.

Where do I get PrEP around Elloree, SC?

PrEP (HIV-prevention medicine for HIV-negative people) is available locally, any provider can prescribe it.

Can someone under 18 get tested in South Carolina without a parent?

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

Clinic or at-home test, which is better near Elloree, SC?

A clinic offers same-day answers and on-site treatment; an at-home kit trades that for privacy and convenience, both use real lab testing.

Should I get tested for STDs while pregnant?

Yes, the CDC recommends STI screening early in pregnancy, since untreated infections can affect the baby.

What is expedited partner therapy?

Expedited partner therapy lets a provider treat a partner without an exam, where state law allows.

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