1. Genital Culture
D. M. M. Lab.

2. Genital Culture Genital culture Type of specimen:
Is the use of enrichment and selective media to isolate and identify organisms that cause genital infections such as Urethritis, Cervicitis, Endometritis, Prostatitis, Vaginitis and salpingitis (Fallopian tubes infection).
A genital culture allows the organisms present in the genital to grow to levels enabling identification.
Type of specimen:
Swab of vagina, cervix discharge, aspirated endocervical, endometrial, prostatic fluid, or urethral discharge.

3. Pathogenic bacteria Commensals bacteria Neisseria gonorrheae
coagulase negative Staph
Group B Streptococci
Corynebacterium spp.
Gardnerella vaginalis
E.coli and other coliform
Enterococcus spp.
Many species of anaerobic
Certain anaerobes including Actinomyces spp.
Haemophilus ducreyi
Treponema pallidum
Mycoplasma spp.
Enterobacteriaceae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Fungi
Candida albicans
Parasite
Trichomonas vaginalis
Viruses
Herpes simplex virus
Human papilloma virus

4. Pre specimen processing
Who is authorized to order the test
Physician.
Time relapse before processing the sample
According to the type of swab ( recommended within 30 min).
Storage
Maintain specimen swab at room temperature. Do not refrigerate.
Quantity of specimen
Sufficient amount on swab or aspiration.
Inflammation of the vaginal mucosa called vaginitis

5. Specimen processing for Genital specimen