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Method and apparatus for detecting amine producing organisms in the vagina

  • US 5,827,200 A
  • Filed: 01/27/1997
  • Issued: 10/27/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/27/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. In the method of detecting pathogenic bacteria in the vagina, the steps that includea) providing an elongated assembly including an elongated carrier and a flexible outer container supported on the carrier,b) providing a vaginal moisture absorbing swab at one end of the assembly to communicate with the interior of said outer container,c) providing a frangible inner container protectively located within the outer container, and providing a flowable aqueous alkaline fluid reactant within the inner container,d) exerting pressure on the outer container sufficient to rupture the inner container, thereby releasing said reactant into the interior of the outer container to enable reactant fluid flow to said swab, for reaction with bacteria containing vaginal moisture absorbed into the swab,e) whereby a gaseous product of said reaction may be detected, by characteristic odor.

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