Bacterial Vaginosis (Sialidase) and Vaginal Yeast Culture
- Laboratory
- Labcorp
- Test code
- 182709
- Specimen
- Vaginal fluid
- Fasting
- Not stated
- Turnaround
- 4 - 5 days
Laboratory assay overview
BV (sialidase) activity: Enzyme activity test for use in the detection of vaginal fluid specimens for sialidase activity, an enzyme produced by bacteria associated with bacterial vaginitis, including Bacteroides spp, Prevotella spp, and Mobiluncus spp, and some G vaginalis . In a recent study, Bradshaw et al demonstrated the test to be 88% sensitive and 95% specific. Vaginal yeast culture: Detect yeast in vaginal fluid.
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