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Reproductive anatomy, female
 
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Culture from endocervix

Alternative names:

culture from cervix; endocervical culture; female genital tract culture; vaginal culture

Normal values:

Vaginal microorganisms that are normally present are present in the expected amounts.

What abnormal results mean:

Abnormal results indicate the presence of an infection in the female genital tract. Chlamydia, gonorrhea, herpes simplex, E. coli, C. trachomatis, group A streptococcus, or other microorganisms may be detected by culture.

Additional conditions under which the test may be performed:


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