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HelpTest Code 8864 Culture (Vaginal)
Purpose
Diagnosing vaginal infections in children.
Performing Laboratory
Copley Hospital
Methodology
Conventional Culture Technique
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Vaginal
Collection Container/Tube: Swab
Specimen Volume: Swab in Container
Collection Instructions:
1. Send specimen in original tube.
2. Label specimen with patient’s full name, date of birth,
date & time of collection, and person collecting.
3. Keep specimen at room temperature during transport.
Reference Values
NORMAL FLORA:
Staph. coagulase negative
Diphtheroids Alpha or Gamma streptococci
Neisseria sp., not gonococcus
Lactobacilli
PATHOGENS:
Staphylococcus coagulase positive
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Neisseria meningitidis
Candida albicans
Gardnerella vaginalis
Grp A beta hemolytic streptococci
Grp B beta hemolytic streptococci
Streptococcus pneumoniae (OB Patients)
Haemophilus ducreyi (Causes Chancroid Disease - Tropical Areas)
Stability
Room Temperature: 24 Hours
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time: 3 Days
Aliases
Vaginal Culture
Culture
Test Classification & CPT Coding
87070