The goal of this observational study is to explore a standardized sample process for improving the accuracy of vaginal microbiota evaluation and to explore a more complete and comprehensive method for vaginal microbiota evaluation based on gram staining.
This study consists of two sub-studies: 1. Sub-study on Standardized method of Microscopic Slide Preparation: this sub-study aims to compare different slide preparation methods and dilution levels based on various aspects, including uniformity, impurities, clarity and so on, and then explore the optimal method and dilution level. Additionally, it will summarize the conversion method for white blood cells between wet mount and gram staining, and for white blood cells between high-power microscopy and oil immersion microscopy. 2. Sub-study on Vaginal Microbiota Evaluation on Gram Staining: For patients with diagnosed vaginal infection type, it will calculate the consistency of results between different laboratories. And it will evaluate the effectiveness combined artificial intelligence technology and other technological platforms. Besides, for patients without diagnosed vaginal infection type, different methods such as 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomic sequencing are used for analysis and profiling to guide treatment.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5,590
The score for smear
This score consists of uniformity, impurities, cell degeneration, and clarity for evaluating a smear.
Time frame: December 2023
Diagnosis of vaginitis type
The Diagnosis of vaginitis type based on Gram-stained smear and antigen testing, including aerobic vaginitis(AV), bacterial vaginosis (BV), vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), trichomonal vaginitis (TV), and normal.
Time frame: March 2024
Relative Abundance
Relative Abundance is from 16S rRNA gene sequencing and metagenomic sequencing for patients without clearly diagnosis.
Time frame: May 2024
Intensity
The intensity is tested by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry for targeted metabolites for patients without clearly diagnosis.
Time frame: May 2024
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