Bacterial vaginosis/yeast (Calgary/South)
- Test Name:
- Bacterial vaginosis/yeast (Calgary/South)
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Ordering Information:
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Smear for bacterial vaginosis and yeast
- Organism(s)/Disease(s):
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Bacterial vaginosis (BV)
Yeast
- Body Source(s):
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Vagina
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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- Vaginal swabs are processed by microscopic examination for diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis and/or vaginal candidiasis
- Specimens are cultured for yeast identification and susceptibility if a history of treatment failure (azole-refractory candidiasis) is indication of the requisition/order
- For bacterial culture, refer to Genital culture, bacterial (Calgary/South) for test information and indications
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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*Preferred: E-swab collection device
Swab in clear transport media
- Comments:
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Alternate: Air-dried, unfixed slide
- Collection Instructions:
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- Use a speculum without lubricant
- Collect secretions from the mucosa, high in the vaginal canal
- Carefully place the swab
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen or requisition
- No swab in the collection device
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
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Note: If a specimen is submitted on a slide, culture cannot be performed, regardless of provided clinical history
- Last Reviewed:
- 06 May 2023
