Endocervical culture is a laboratory test that helps identify infection in the female genital tract.
Alternative NamesVaginal culture; Female genital tract culture; Culture - cervix; Endocervical culture
How the test is performedDuring a vaginal examination, the health care provider takes a scraping of mucus and cells from the opening of the uterus, an area called the endocervix. The samples are placed on slides or a special dish, called a culture medium, or both, depending on the suspected cause of infection.
The laboratory team checks the slides or dish at different time periods to see if a bacteria, virus, or fungus has grown. Further tests may be done to identify the specific organism and determine the best treatment.
How to prepare for the testTo prepare for a vaginal examination:
You will feel some pressure from the speculum, an instrument inserted into the vagina to hold the area open so that the health care provider can look at the cervix and collect the samples. There may be a slight cramping sensation when the swab touches the cervix.
Why the test is performedThe test may be performed to determine the cause of vaginitis, pelvic pain, an unusual vaginal discharge, or other signs of infection. It is also used to screen for sexually transmitted diseases.
Normal ValuesOrganisms that are usually present in the vagina are there in the expected amounts.
What abnormal results meanAbnormal results indicate the presence of an infection in the female genital tract.
Culture can detect:
Other conditions under which the test may be done:
There are no risks.
ReferencesEckert LO, Lentz GM. Infections of the lower genital tract: vulva, vagina, cervix, Toxic shock syndrome, HIV infections. In: Katz VL, Lentz GM, Lobo RA, Gershenson DM, eds. Comprehensive Gynecology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2007:chap 22.
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