VAGINITIS SCREEN
05/19/2021
INDICATIONS:
Vaginitis is an inflammation of the vagina. It can result in discharge, itching and pain and is often associated with an irritation or infection of the vulva. It is usually due to infection. The three main kinds of vaginitis are bacterial vaginosis (BV), vaginal candidiasis, and trichomoniasis. A woman may have any combination of vaginal infections at one time. The symptoms that arise vary with the infection, although there are general symptoms that all vaginitis infections have and infected women may also be asymptomatic.
SPECIMEN:
1. Thin Prep Based Pap Test (Cervical/Vaginal)
2. One Swab (Cervical/Vaginal)
SUPPLIES:
1. Vaginal speculum
2. Thin Prep collection Kit (which includes plastic spatula and brush or broom device and PreservCyt solution vial)
3. One Swab collection device
4. Gynecologic cytology requisition form
5. Biohazard bag for specimen transport
COLLECTION:
One specimen will be used to provide samples for both the Pap test and/or the Vaginitis Screen test. Follow the appropriate Thin Prep Pap Smear collection instructions. This test can be performed adjunctively form the Pap vial.
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