Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Females with vaginal symptoms should have a wet prep of vaginal discharge. To Collect A Wet Mount Specimen. Use a non-bacteriostatic, sterile cotton-tipped swab. Gently rotate the swab over the vaginal wall or area of inflammation. With a narrow range pH paper (3-6) obtain the pH of the vaginal secretions, avoiding cervical mucus and blood. ................
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