Interest of a Vaginal Swab in Detection of Placental Alpha-Microglobulin-1 in the Prediction of Preterm Birth

To perform the analysis, a sample of cervicovaginal secretions is collected using a vaginal swab provided in the PAMG-1 Detection Test Kit.After removing the swab from its packaging, hold the swab in the middle of the stem and carefully insert the end of the swab into the vagina over a length of 5-7cm (using a speculum). Is not necessary for sampling), when the patient is lying down.Remove the swab from the vagina after 30 seconds. Once the swab has been removed, immediately place the end in the solvent vial provided for this purpose, then rinse the swab by repeating several rotations for 30 seconds. The strip is removed as soon as two bands are clearly visible in the test area, or after 5 minutes.Two bands in the test area indicate a positive result, while a line in the test area indicates a negative result. It is not recommended to read or interpret results beyond 10 minutes of immersion.