Bacterial Vaginosis

Test Name

Bacterial Vaginosis

Alternate Description

Gardnerella Smear

LIS Code

GRSM

Availability

06:00-00:00 seven days a week

Lab Section

Microbiology

Test Includes

Gram smear for Gardnerella

Specimen Tube Type Transport

BD Culturette Swab

Summary Test Name

Bacterial Vaginosis

Transport Time

12 hours

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

6-8 hours after specimen is received

Reference Value

Nugent score of 0-3 (4-6 indeterminate)

Test Results

Nugent score, bacterial morphotypes incl. Gardnerella vaginalis, yeast, clue cells, white and red blood cells

Additional Test Information

A Nugent score is also provided automatically with genital cultures on females >10 years old