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Vaginal culture; Female genital tract culture; Culture - cervix; Endocervical culture
Normal Values
Organisms that are usually present in the vagina are there in the expected amounts.
What abnormal results mean
Abnormal results indicate the presence of an infection in the female genital tract.
Culture can detect:
- C. trachomatis
Chlamydia - E. coli
Gonorrhea - Herpes simplex
Other conditions under which the test may be done:
Chlamydia - Chronic urethritis
- Gonococcemia (disseminated)
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
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Review Date: 11/12/2007
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of
Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of
Medicine; and Susan Storck, MD, FACOG, Chief, Eastside Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Group Health Cooperative of Puget
Sound, Redmond, Washington; Clinical Teaching Faculty, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Washington School of
Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director,
A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
