High vaginal swab
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High Vaginal Swab (HVS) is a technique used in Obstetrics and Gynaecology to obtain a sample of discharge from the vagina. This is then sent for culture and sensitivity.[1]
It is commonly used to test for the presence of candidiasis infection, bacterial vaginosis and trichomonas vaginalis.
References
- ^ Niger J Clin Pract. 2014 Mar-Apr;17(2):154-8. doi: 10.4103/1119-3077.127424.
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