Table 1 Microscopic examination of ESwab gram-slides versus Amies gel slides.
Specimen types | Results are expressed as: no. of slides presenting differences in microscopic observation of human cells and/or of microbial elements/no. of samples tested | ||
|---|---|---|---|
(no.) | ESwab Volumes for slides preparation | ||
100 μl§ | 50 μl§ | Amies Gel slides | |
Vaginal Swab (32) | 32/32 | 26/32 | 16/32 |
Cervical Swab (27) | 27/27 | 25/27 | 15/27 |
Urethral Swab (11) | 11/11 | 11/11 | 8/11 |
Wound Swab (10) | 10/10 | 10/10 | 7/10 |
Total (80) | 80/80 (100%) | 72/80(90%) | 46/80 (57.5%) |
P value | P = 0.16 | P = 0.04 | |