| Investigation | Cervical Swab |
| Indications | For microbiological diagnosis of vaginitis when a reliable clinical diagnosis is not possible
Investigation includes the identification of Trichomonas vaginalis, Yeast, Bacterial vaginosis and Gonorrhoea.
Please state if the patient is pregnant or post surgery.
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| Specimen Type | Endocervical Swab, Cervical Swab, Vaginal Swab, High Vaginal Swab, Low Vaginal Swab, Vulval Swab |
| Request Form | Microbiology |
| Transport Medium | Amies Charcoal Bacteriological Transport Medium |
| Delivery Time | ASAP or within 12 hours |
| Storage Temp / Special conditions | Refrigerate at 2-4°C. |
| Turn around time for final test | 48 hours/ 2 working daysPositive samples may take longer |
| Uncertainty of testing | Not reliable for excluding gonoccocal infection, please use an endocervical swab |
| Related tests | Chlamydia Detection
Bacterial Vaginosis
Endocervical Swab
High Vaginal Swab
Low Vaginal Swab
Thrush
Vaginal Swab
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| HOW TO guides | None |
| Information leaflets | None |
| Publications | None |
| Guidelines | None |