Vaginal culture, yeast (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Vaginal culture, yeast (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Candidiasis
Yeast
- Body Source(s):
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Vagina
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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eSwab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Collection Instructions:
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1.
Use a speculum without lubricant
2.
Collect secretions from the mucosa high in the vaginal canal. Vaginal exudate or areas of erythema may also be sampled for yeast culture
3.
Carefully place swab back into the collection device without contaminating it
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- No swab in collection device
- Specimen submitted in collection device other than those listed above
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Last Reviewed:
- 10 May 2024
