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BacTease - 2 tests included

Bacterial Vaginosis

Name: Bacterial Vaginosis
Brand: livity
SKU: ST-GA02
Price: 19.99 EUR
Availability: OutOfStock

€19,99

Getting a weird whiff from your intimate parts? Don't panic! 'BacTease' can help you identify a potential bacterial vaginosis. Unlike common vaginal pH tests, it is looking out specifically for the most common cause: Gardnerella vaginalis bacteria. The antigen-based test gives you even more certainty when assessing your results.

Our test is easy peasy lemon squeezy: Pee on it, wait for 15 minutes, and read the result - all from the comfort of your home.

You will get all the necessary information for interpretation and what to do with the result, delivered together with your test.

More Information on Bacterial Vaginosis (Gardnerella Vaginalis)

Bacterial vaginosis occurs when the normal balance of bacteria in the vagina is altered. Overgrowth of certain bacteria leads to symptoms like a fishy-smelling vaginal odour and a thin, grey discharge. It's a common vaginal condition and is typically treated with antibiotics.

What are the most common symptoms?

Thin, gray, white or green vaginal discharge
Foul-smelling "fishy" vaginal odour
Vaginal itching
Burning during urination

What's in the package?

For two treatments:

2 test strips
2 pipettes
2 buffer solutions
2 pee cups
1 user manual

How do I take the test?

Collect a Urine Sample: Using the provided pee cup, collect a urine sample. This can be done at any time of the day. Ensure you collect a sufficient amount for the test
.Prepare the Sample: Take a single-use pipette and gently squeeze it to collect a few drops of urine from your sample.
Mix with Buffer Solution: Add the urine drops into the buffer solution container. Follow the instructions for the number of drops or the volume required.
Dip the Test Strip: Submerge the lower test strip into the buffer solution. Keep the strip immersed until the control line appears, indicating the test works correctly.
Timing the Test: Take the test out of the buffer solution, lay it flat, and leave the test strip undisturbed for 15 minutes. This allows the test to process correctly.
Read the Results: After 15 minutes, remove the test strip and read the results. Refer to the user manual for a detailed guide on interpreting the test outcome.

How does the test technology work?

Antigen detection (Rapid chromatographic immunoassay)

Our antigen rapid tests offer a fast and accurate way to detect specific pathogens. Utilizing advanced technology, these tests identify antigens, which are components of viruses or bacteria, in your sample. A visible signal indicates the presence of these antigens, typically within minutes.

Specificy: 100.0%
Specificity refers to a test's ability to correctly identify those who do not have a certain condition. In simpler terms, if a test is highly specific, it's great at ruling out people who are healthy and don't have the condition the test is checking for. This means a highly specific test has a low rate of false positives — it's unlikely to tell you that you have a condition when you actually don't.

Sensitivity / Accuracy: 97.1%
Accuracy, in the context of medical tests, is how well the test correctly identifies or excludes a condition. It's a broader term that encompasses both the test's ability to correctly detect people who have the condition (true positives) and correctly identify people who don't have it (true negatives). A highly accurate test provides results that very closely match the actual condition of the individuals being tested.

Fast

There when you need it, with express shipping and rapid at-home test results within 15 minutes.

Accurate

Our tests use antigen detection to give you precise results you can trust.

Helpful

We don't leave you alone with the result. You get extensive material with each test.

Do it wherever, whenever.

Get a result in three easy steps.

We believe rapid at-home tests are the future. Why? Because you are in full control, getting an immediate result with minimum effort. No long waiting times at the doctor, awkward discussions with your pharmacist, or ambiguity.

1. Let if flow.

Pregnancy tests are the best evidence: a bit of urine can tell you a lot about what's going on in your body. That's why all livity tests are urine-based, except for our pHabolous vaginal pH test. A few drops are enough for our tests.

2. Short meditation

Do a bit of TLC (time, love and care) for yourself while you are waiting 15 minutes for the development of test result.

3. Read it.

Use our interpretation chart in the leaflet to assess the detailed test result and check out our "how to treat it" blog posts for a guide on how to proceed after a positive result.