PCR 11 Pathogen STI PANEL
PCR 11 Pathogen STI PANEL
- Chlamydia trachomatis (Serovares A-K)
- Chlamydia trachomatis (Serovares L1-L3)
- Gonorrhea
- Trichomonas vaginalis
- Mycoplasma hominis
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Ureaplasma (urealyticum/parvum)
- Haemophilus ducreyi
- Treponema pallidum (Syphilis)
- Herpesvirus simplex 1
- Herpesvirus simplex 2
SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ( STI) MAY BE PRESENT EVEN IF NO SPECIFIC SYMPTOM IS APPARENT. WHEN SYMPTOMS ARE PRESENT THEY MAY INCLUDE URINARY BURNING, GENITAL DISCHARGE, GENITAL ULCERS AND RASHES. SEXUALLY ACTIVE AND SPECIALLY THOSE WITH HIGH RISK ACTIVITY ARE RECOMMENDED TO PERFORM STI TESTING PERIODICALLY.
THIS SAMPLE CAN BE TAKEN EITHER BY A URINE SAMPLE, GENITAL SWAB, ANAL SWAB, ORAL SWAB, SEMEN.
| RESULTS IN: | 5 – 7 Working Days |
|---|---|
| SAMPLE TYPE: | GENITAL SWAB (URETHRAL / VULVAR), THROAT SWAB, URINE SAMPLE, SEMEN |
| PREPARATION: | AVOID ANTIBIOTIC CONSUMPTION 48 HOURS PRIOR, AVOID GENITAL IRRIGATION, MEDICATIONS OR OTHER PRODUCTS FOR 24 HOURS, AVOID SEXUAL ACTIVITY FOR 24 HOURS |
