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.
Utilizing the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), forensic scientists are able to replicate target sequences of DNA known as STRs. STRs are short, tandem repeat sequences of DNA, usually 3 to 5 base pairs in length. The variation in the number of repeats at each STR location is what distinguishes one profile from another and hence, one individual from another.