Validity of self-obtained vaginal specimens for diagnosis of trichomoniasis

J Clin Microbiol. 1997 Jun;35(6):1618-9. doi: 10.1128/jcm.35.6.1618-1619.1997.

Abstract

A comparison of self- and clinician-collected vaginal specimens for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis was conducted. The sensitivities of culture methods using self- and clinician-collected specimens were 84.6 and 88.5%, respectively. There was no significant difference between the sensitivities of culture methods using self- and clinician-collected vaginal specimens for the diagnosis of trichomoniasis.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Evaluation Studies as Topic
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Predictive Value of Tests
  • Self Care*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling / methods*
  • Trichomonas Vaginitis / diagnosis*
  • Vaginal Smears / methods*