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Genital Culture

Genital Culture. D. M. M. Lab. Genital Culture. Genital culture 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).

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Genital Culture

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  1. Genital Culture D. M. M. Lab.

  2. Genital Culture • Genital culture • 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Specimen processing for Genital specimen

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