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LOINC 2.82

pH of Vaginal fluid by Test strip

pH Vag Strip

Definition

  • Elevated vaginal fluid pH (>4.5) combined with clinical symptoms are used to diagnose infections such as bacterial vaginitis (BV) or trichomoniasis. Elevated vaginal fluid pH (>6.5) during pregnancy may indicated the membrane of the amniotic sac has ruptured.

Component

  • pH

Specimen / system

  • Vag

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • LsCnc

Scale

  • SemiQn

Method

  • Test strip

Related names

  • Chemistry; Dip stick; Dipstick; Genital vaginal; Log molar concentration; Point in time; Random; SmQn; Vag fld; Vag fluid; Vagina; Vaginal fluid

Index terms

  • Chemistry
  • Dip stick
  • Dipstick
  • Genital vaginal
  • Log molar concentration
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • SmQn
  • Vag fld
  • Vag fluid
  • Vagina
  • Vaginal fluid