Is pH test paper as accurate as the electronic measurement of the pH of vaginal secretions?

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1990 May;162(5):1213-4. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(90)90020-8.

Abstract

A comparison was made of two brands of pH test paper and electronic instrumentation for measuring the pH of vaginal secretions. When the pH of vaginal secretions was greater than 4.5 (abnormal), there was no significant difference between the methods, showing that pH test paper is reliable for pH determination of vaginal secretions.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Electrodiagnosis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Leukorrhea / metabolism*
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Reagent Strips

Substances

  • Reagent Strips