... three vs. four), the threshold used for the clue cell criteria (unspecified vs. 20% or more clue cells), different Gram stain interpretation criteria (Spiegel vs. Nugent), ...

... Rouse et al (2009) 136 Fair (pH and clue cells) Poor (whiff and modified Amsel’s clinical criteria) ... selection and reference test domains for pH and clue cells, high level of missing data for “whiff” test ...

... Gynecologists fellows surveyed in 1998, 93 percent used clue cells, 78 percent used an amine test, 59 percent ... respondents who provided prenatal care, 257 (46%) used clue cells alone, 152 (27%) used Gram stain alone, and ...

... RG, et al. Presence of 20% or more clue cells: an accurate criterion for the diagnosis of bacterial ... Improving Gram-stained reproducible result by further adding clue cells in diagnosing bacterial vaginosis. Kaohsiung J Med Sci. ...

... pH greater than 4.5, the presence of clue cells (typically at least 20% of vaginal epithelial cells) ...

... Diagnostic Tests From Studies of Diagnostic Test Accuracy—Clue Cells (KQ 2) (MS Word, 80K) Appendix D Table ...

... release of amine odor with potassium hydroxide; and clue cells on saline wet preparation microscopy). The aim of ...

... diagnosis: Vaginal pH >4.7. The presence of clue cells on wet mount. Thin homogeneous discharge. Amine ‘fishy ...

... diagnosis: Vaginal pH >4.7. The presence of clue cells on wet mount. Thin homogeneous discharge. Amine ‘fishy ...