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WHAT IS BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS? Bacterial vaginosis is an infection caused by a change in the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina. . Faster results than a traditional culture. . Identifies specific pathogen leading to vaginosis. . More information, i.e. the level of normal microbial flora. AVAILABLE TESTS ADVANTAGES OF THIS TEST 29% OF ALL WOMEN IN THE US ARE AFFECTED Advanced Molecular Technology Traditional Culture Turnaround time 24 Hours 2-3 Days Distinguish pathogenic microbial vs. normal microbial Always effective Often, but not always (to tell if antibiotics should be used) Provide whole picture of microbial flora presence Yes Rarely Identify different species of yeast Yes No Identify normal bacterial species Yes No Primex Test Code 1794 CPT Codes 87481, 87511, 87640, 87653, 87798 References a. CDC BV Fact Sheet-Jan 23, 2014 b. b. Romero et al. Microbiome 2014, 2:4 c. RF Lamont et al International Journal of OB/GYN 2011 "The vaginal microbiome: new information about genital tract flora using molecular based techniques" d. Jane R Schwebke; Moira S Flynn; Charles A Rivers Sex Transm Infect. 2014;90(1):6163 How common is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44. How will this test help me treat my patients? • Quickly identify pathogenic bacteria to help decide if a prescription is needed. • Quickly distinguish yeast, bacterial, or mycoplasma infections to guide in proper treatment. • A normal microbial flora report helps you make an informed assessment of the general OB/GYN health of your female patients. Distinguish Fungi vs. Bacteria Always effective Often, but not always For more information please visit our website www.primexlab.com Tel 800-961-7870 Fax 818-779-1057 Bacterial Atopobium Vaginae Bacteroides Fragilis BVAB2 Escherichia Coli Enterococcus Faecalis Gardnerella Vaginalis Streptococcus Agalactiae Lactobacillus Crispatus Lactobacillus Gasseri Lactobacillus Jensenii Lactobacillus Iners Megasphaera 1 Mobiluncus Mulieris Mobiluncus Curtisii Staphylococcus Aureus Treponema Pallidum Mycoplasmal Mycoplasma Hominis Mycoplasma Genitalium Ureaplasma Urealyticum Fungal Candida Albicans Candida Dubliniensis Candida Glabrata Candida Krusei Candida lusitaniae Candida Parapsilosis Candida Tropicalis

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WHAT IS BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS? Bacterial vaginosis is an infection caused by a change in the normal

balance of bacteria in the vagina.

. Faster results than a traditional culture.

. Identifies specific pathogen leading to vaginosis.

. More information, i.e. the level of normal microbial flora.

AVAILABLE TESTSADVANTAGES OF THIS TEST

29% OF ALL WOMEN IN THE US ARE AFFECTEDAdvanced Molecular Technology Traditional Culture

Turnaround time 24 Hours 2-3 Days

Distinguish pathogenic microbial vs. normal microbial Always effective Often, but not always(to tell if antibiotics should be used)

Provide whole picture of microbial flora presence Yes Rarely Identify different species of yeast Yes NoIdentify normal bacterial species Yes No

Primex Test Code 1794 CPT Codes 87481, 87511, 87640, 87653, 87798

References a. CDC BV Fact Sheet-Jan 23, 2014 b. b. Romero et al. Microbiome 2014, 2:4c. RF Lamont et al International Journal of OB/GYN 2011 "The vaginal microbiome: new information about genital tract flora using molecular based techniques"d. Jane R Schwebke; Moira S Flynn; Charles A Rivers Sex Transm Infect. 2014;90(1):6163

How common is Bacterial Vaginosis? Bacterial vaginosis is the most common vaginal infection in women ages 15-44.

How will this test help me treat my patients?• Quickly identify pathogenic bacteria to help decide if a prescription is needed.• Quickly distinguish yeast, bacterial, or mycoplasma infections to guide in proper treatment.• A normal microbial flora report helps you make an informed assessment of the general OB/GYN health of your female patients.

Distinguish Fungi vs. Bacteria Always effective Often, but not always

For more information please visit our website

www.primexlab.comTel 800-961-7870 Fax 818-779-1057

BacterialAtopobium VaginaeBacteroides FragilisBVAB2 Escherichia ColiEnterococcus FaecalisGardnerella VaginalisStreptococcus AgalactiaeLactobacillus CrispatusLactobacillus GasseriLactobacillus Jensenii Lactobacillus InersMegasphaera 1Mobiluncus MulierisMobiluncus Curtisii Staphylococcus AureusTreponema Pallidum

MycoplasmalMycoplasma HominisMycoplasma GenitaliumUreaplasma Urealyticum

FungalCandida AlbicansCandida DubliniensisCandida GlabrataCandida KruseiCandida lusitaniaeCandida ParapsilosisCandida Tropicalis

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