Comparison of the InPouch TV culture system and Diamond's modified medium for detection of Trichomonas vaginalis.

  • 1 December 1997
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 35  (12) , 3308-10
Abstract
This study compared the use of Diamond's modified medium to InPouch for the culture of Trichomonas vaginalis from pooled vaginal secretions. The sensitivity for InPouch was 82.4% (61/74) versus 87.8% (65/74) for Diamond's modified medium. There were no significant differences in the sensitivity and negative predictive value of InPouch compared to Diamond's modified medium.