Gardnerella vaginalis
- Useful for:
The Gardnerella vaginalis test detects Gardnerella vaginalis, a common bacterium naturally present in the vaginal microbiome. When it overgrows and disrupts healthy Lactobacillus bacteria, it can cause bacterial vaginosis (BV).
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 655
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
