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| 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.
| | 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
| | HOW TO guides | None | | Information leaflets | None | | Publications | None | | Guidelines | None |
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