Test
The US BioTek Vaginal Microbiome Profile is a vaginal swab-based test that evaluates bacterial, fungal, viral, and sexually transmitted organisms associated with vaginal microbial balance and common vaginal infections using quantitative PCR and MALDI-TOF culture technology.
Clinical Utility
The US BioTek Vaginal Microbiome Profile is a vaginal swab-based test that uses quantitative PCR and MALDI-TOF culture technology to evaluate microorganisms associated with vaginal microbial balance, bacterial vaginosis, vulvovaginal candidiasis, trichomoniasis, sexually transmitted infections, and opportunistic bacterial or fungal colonization. The test may provide adjunctive information in the assessment of vaginal symptoms, microbial patterns, and potential infectious processes when interpreted alongside clinical history, physical examination, and standard gynecologic evaluation.
Method
Polymerase Chain Reaction and Detection
Result Included
- Streptococcus pyogenes
- Streptococcus pneumoniae
- Streptococcus dysgalactiae
- Staphylococcus epidermidis
- Peptostreptococcus species
- Haemophilus influenzae
- Leptothrix species
- Klebsiella granulomatis
- Enterococcus faecalis
- Escherichia coli
- Klebsiella pneumoniae complex
- Proteus mirabilis
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Staphylococcus aureus
- Streptococcus agalactiae
- Prevotella species
- Gardnerella vaginalis
- Atopobium vaginae
- Megasphaera species
- Total Lactobacilli
- Lactobacillus crispatus
- Lactobacillus gasseri
- Lactobacillus iners
- Lactobacillus jensenii
- Lactobacillus rhamnosus
- Lactobacillus salivarius
- Lactobacillus vaginalis
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Lymphogranuloma venereum
- Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Ureaplasma parvum
- Ureaplasma urealyticum
- Chlamydia trachomatis
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Herpes Simplex Virus 1
- Herpes Simplex Virus 2
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV)
- Varicella-Zoster Virus
- Candida albicans
- Candida glabrata
- Candida krusei
- Candida parapsilosis
- Candida tropicalis
- pH
- Bacterial Vaginosis.
Test Location
US BioTek
Specimen
Specimen Type
Swab
Collection & Handling
Collection Instructions
See collection instructions here
Additional Information
ICL Integrative Laboratory Services Clients: A specimen collection kit is available for registered ILS Clients with active accounts – you may login and order kits online here. Or you may register for an ILS Account here.
Stability
| Ambient | Refrigerated |
|---|---|
| 10 days | 12 days |
Rejection Criteria
| Criteria | Specification |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Frozen |
Sample Report
Turnaround Time
21 days