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Bacterial Vaginosis
10
Specimen Requirements
Collect vaginal secretion using a culture transport swab. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:
Specimen source is required.
Methodology
Suggested tests for diagnosis: Gram stain, KOH prep, wet prep, genital culture,
Chlamydia trachomatis
by PCR, and
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
(GC) by PCR.
Not orderable as a panel.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday