Table 1 Laboratory test performed and criteria used for diagnosis of RTI
From: Reproductive tract infections in women seeking abortion in Vietnam
Organism/syndrome | Test performed | Diagnostic criteria |
|---|---|---|
Bacterial vaginosis | KOH whiff test | Positive whiff test |
Vaginal pH | Vaginal pH > 4.5 | |
Vaginal smear for wet mount preparation and Gram staining | Clue cells > 20% of all cells observed on wet preparation or Gram stain | |
Vaginal microbiologic culture | Positive culture (cervical or vaginal) for relevant microorganisms * | |
Chlamydia trachomatis | SD Bioline Chlamydia dipstick test | Positive test |
Chlamydia PCR (validation study) | Positive test | |
Syphilis | Abbott Determine Rapid Syphilis TP assay | Positive test |
Trichomonas | NaCl wet mount preparation | Trichomonas observed on wet mount preparation |
InPouch™ TV culture (validation study) | Positive culture | |
Candidiasis | NaCl wet mount preparation Vaginal gram stain | Fungal elements observed on wet mount preparation; and/or 3–5 budding yeasts observed per oil immersion field on Gram stain. |
Vaginal microbiologic culture | Culture of C. albicans | |
Gonorrhoea | Endocervical smear for Gram staining | Gram negative intracellular diplococci |
Endocervical microbiologic culture InTray™ GC (validation study) | Positive culture |