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Gram Stain, Vaginal for bacterial vaginosis
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| Test Code(s): |
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GSVG / HCGSVG
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87205
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| Methodology: |
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Microscopy
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Aids in the diagnosis of bacterial vaginosis. Also, testing for yeast and Trichomonas is highly recommended.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Stat: 1 hour.
Routine: 8 hours.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Vaginal swabs
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| Collection Instructions: |
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Submit swab of vaginal fluid collected from the posterior vaginal walls or of fluid pooled at the posterior fornix. AVOID THE CERVIX AND CERVICAL DISCHARGE.
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: 2 CultureSwabs®
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231) within 2 hours of collection.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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Negative for bacterial vaginosis.
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| Additional Information: |
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Separate specimens must be collected for diagnosis of cervicitis (see Gonorrhea Culture or Neisseria gonorrhoeae by PCR).
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