Genital Culture D. M. M. Lab.

Genital Culture Genital culture Type of specimen: Is the use of enrichment and selective media to isolate and identify organisms that cause genital infections such as Urethritis, Cervicitis, Endometritis, Prostatitis, Vaginitis and salpingitis (Fallopian tubes infection). A genital culture allows the organisms present in the genital to grow to levels enabling identification. Type of specimen: Swab of vagina, cervix discharge, aspirated endocervical, endometrial, prostatic fluid, or urethral discharge.

Pathogenic bacteria Commensals bacteria Neisseria gonorrheae coagulase negative Staph Group B Streptococci Corynebacterium spp. Gardnerella vaginalis E.coli and other coliform Enterococcus spp. Many species of anaerobic Certain anaerobes including Actinomyces spp.   Haemophilus ducreyi Treponema pallidum Mycoplasma spp. Enterobacteriaceae Chlamydia trachomatis Fungi Candida albicans Parasite Trichomonas vaginalis Viruses Herpes simplex virus Human papilloma virus

Pre specimen processing Who is authorized to order the test Physician. Time relapse before processing the sample According to the type of swab ( recommended within 30 min). Storage Maintain specimen swab at room temperature. Do not refrigerate. Quantity of specimen Sufficient amount on swab or aspiration. Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa called vaginitis

Specimen processing for Genital specimen