Quality control standards for the proline aminopeptidase assay used to detect bacterial vaginosis.

Abstract:

:We describe the preparation and usage of positive and negative quality control standards for the proline aminopeptidase assay of vaginal secretions as an indicator of bacterial vaginosis.

journal_name

Am J Obstet Gynecol

authors

Thomason JL,Gelbart SM,Osypowski PJ,Walt AK,Hamilton PR

doi

10.1016/s0002-9378(89)80075-4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

1989-03-01 00:00:00

pages

757-8

issue

3

eissn

0002-9378

issn

1097-6868

pii

S0002-9378(89)80075-4

journal_volume

160

pub_type

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