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WHIFF TEST [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whiff test
1, record 1, English, whiff%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sniff test 2, record 1, English, sniff%20test
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test for the fishy odor detectable when potassium hydroxide solution (KOH) is applied to a sample of vaginal discharge in cases of [bacterial] vaginosis. 2, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The diagnosis of BV [bacterial vaginosis] rests on four criteria, one of which is the "whiff test. " 3, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Negative, positive whiff test. 4, record 1, English, - whiff%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- test à la potasse
1, record 1, French, test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- test au KOH 2, record 1, French, test%20au%20KOH
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- sniff test 3, record 1, French, sniff%20test
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test utilisé pour le diagnostic de la vaginose bactérienne et consistant à ajouter de l'hydroxyde de potassium (KOH) à 10 % à un échantillon de sécrétions vaginales afin de déterminer la présence de bactéries qui libéreraient des amines, caractérisées par une odeur de poisson pourri. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les critères de diagnostic [des vaginoses bactériennes] sont surtout biologiques, ce sont : un pH vaginal [inférieur à] 5; des exsudats vaginaux dégageant une odeur de poisson avarié lorsqu'on y rajoute quelques gouttes de [solution] de potasse à 10 % (test à la potasse) [et] présentant [des] cellules indicatrices à l'examen microscopique. [...] Sous spéculum, on observe l'aspect de la muqueuse vaginale, puis les leucorrhées sont prélevées au niveau du cul de sac postérieur à l'aide d'une pipette Pasteur. [...] Sur les leucorrhées [sont réalisés] un test à la potasse et un examen bactériologique classique. 5, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Test à la potasse positif, négatif. 4, record 1, French, - test%20%C3%A0%20la%20potasse
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Genitourinary Tract
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- amines test
1, record 2, English, amines%20test
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- amine test 2, record 2, English, amine%20test
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a test that detects alkali volatilizable amines in vaginal fluid. 3, record 2, English, - amines%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The presence of alkali volatilizable amines is one of the diagnostic criteria for bacterial vaginosis. 4, record 2, English, - amines%20test
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Amines tests have been developed as practical substitutes to the highly subjective whiff test and costly analytical procedures such as high voltage electrophoresis, thin-layer chromotography and gas chromatography. 4, record 2, English, - amines%20test
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil génito-urinaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- test aminé
1, record 2, French, test%20amin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Test utilisé pour déterminer la présence d'amines dans les sécrétions vaginales. 2, record 2, French, - test%20amin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La présence d'amines dans les sécrétions vaginales constitue l'un des critères diagnostiques de la vaginose bactérienne. 2, record 2, French, - test%20amin%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Le test aminé est un test simple et économique (par opposition aux techniques comme la chromatographie sur couche mince et la chromatographie en phase gazeuse) qui est plus précis et moins subjectif que le test à la potasse («whiff test»). 2, record 2, French, - test%20amin%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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