DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUE OF NONSPECIFIC AEROBIC VAGINITIS Russian patent published in 2011 - IPC G01N33/48 G01N33/50 

FIELD: medicine.

SUBSTANCE: vaginal fluid is analysed. The vaginal secretion is collected by means of a common tampon placed in a vagina for 8-9 hours, further weighted; microbial metabolites are extracted in equiponderate amount of distilled water, and the extract is analysed by gas-liquid chromatography. If the vaginal discharge contain acetic acid more than 0.315 mg/g and total propionic and butyric acids ≤0.200 mg/g in an age group of 17 to 34 years, and acetic acid more than 0.210 mg/g with total propionic and butyric acids ≤0.120 mg/g in an age group of 35 to 48 years, nonspecific aerobic vaginitis is diagnosed.

EFFECT: more accurate diagnosis of nonspecific aerobic vaginitis.

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