Vaginitis is an irritation of the vulva or vagina. It is very common. Many women think any irritation of the vagina or vulva is caused by a yeast infection. Yeast infection is one cause of vaginitis.
The ARIESÂ® Group A Strep Assay is a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based qualitative in vitro diagnostic test for the direct detection of Streptococcus pyogenes (Group A Î²-hemolytic Streptococcus) in throat swab specimens from patients with signs and symptoms of pharyngitis.
PCT improves diagnosis and monitoring of bacterial infection and sepsis. BÂ·RÂ·AÂ·HÂ·MÂ·S PCT in the USA > Procalcitonin (PCT) is a biomarker that reacts with high sensitivity and specificity to generalized infection and sepsis. It correlates better than all other existing parameters to the inflammatory activity of the immune system and can be used to diagnose and to monitor severe bacterial infections and sepsis.