Bioflor – Vaginal and Cervical Microflora Analysis

The Bioflor vaginal microflora analysis shows whether the flora is in balance and what share of the total flora each group of bacteria makes up. At IntroLab laboratory in Belgrade, the test is performed by Real-Time PCR from a vaginal-cervical swab, with sample quality control. The price is 16,000 RSD and results are ready in 72 hours.

Call +381 11 347 3652 to book your swab appointment.

What is the Bioflor test?

Bioflor is a quantitative PCR test that assesses the balance of the vaginal microflora. It shows not only which bacteria are present, but also what share of the total bacterial count they represent. A standard swab usually only confirms that a bacterium is present. Bioflor shows the ratio between the protective flora and the bacteria that suppress it, so it is clear whether the flora is healthy or disrupted.

What does the Bioflor vaginal microflora analysis show?

Results are expressed as the percentage share of lactobacilli and of each bacterial group in the total flora. When the share of lactobacilli drops, the report shows which group has taken their place: bacterial vaginosis bacteria or aerobic vaginitis bacteria.

When is the Bioflor test recommended?

• increased or unpleasant discharge, itching, burning or an unpleasant odour;
• recurrent infections;
• to assess whether treatment has worked;
• before planning a pregnancy, IVF or gynaecological procedures.

If you are preparing for pregnancy, the flora can be checked at the same time as your hormonal status through the women’s reproductive panel.

Bioflor or Bioflor + STD12 – which test should you choose?

Both tests are done from the same vaginal-cervical swab and give the same quantitative picture of the flora. The difference is 12 sexually transmitted and urogenital pathogens, from chlamydia and gonorrhoea to HPV 16 and 18, which the Bioflor + STD12 urogenital panel detects alongside the flora.

How are the results interpreted?

Results are interpreted by a gynaecologist, together with your symptoms and clinical examination. The percentage format makes it possible to compare the result with a post-treatment report and check whether the share of lactobacilli has recovered. According to the CDC guidelines on bacterial vaginosis, this condition is the most common cause of increased vaginal discharge in women of reproductive age.

Check your flora balance at IntroLab

The Bioflor vaginal microflora analysis gives the percentage composition of the flora from a single swab in 72 hours, at IntroLab laboratory, Južni bulevar 116, Vračar, Belgrade. Book your Bioflor test online or reserve an appointment at +381 11 347 3652.