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Indications: - vaginitis Contraindications: 1) unreliable within 48 hours of sexual intercourse 2) unreliable 1 day prior to & 5 days after menses Procedure: - diagnostic strip placed into panty liner - measures pH & dilution of vaginal discharge Interpretation: 1) positive test: a) watery discharge b) higher than normal pH,* > 5.1, > 4.3 if watery c) suggests bacterial vaginitis 2) negative test: suggests candidiasis * normal vaginal secretion pH= 4.0-4.5 False positives in 20% False negatives 20%

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References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 13(5): 2006 Fem-V: An At-home diagnostic test for vaginal infections Detail-Document#: 220503 (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com