3117. PCR. Neisseria gonorrhoeae (urine, qualitative determination)
Important information
*Brought biomaterial collected in a special container, which can be purchased at any Synevo branch.
Description
Neisseria gonorrhoeae – a bacterium that causes an infectious disease called gonorrhea in the body. This disease is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs).
The most common manifestation of gonorrhea is urethritis (infectious inflammation of the urinary tract).
Detection of bacterial genetic material in the patient's urine allows to diagnose gonorrheal urethritis and adjust its treatment.
It is better to combine the test with the definition of other STI pathogens.
When and who needs the test?
To diagnose and monitor the treatment of gonococcal infection.
For preventive examination of certain contingents of persons.
Biological material
- Urine
Preparing for urinalysis
- Urine is collected before the start of treatment with antibacterial/antifungal drugs.
- In case of treatment monitoring – 14 days after the end of the course of treatment with antibacterial/antifungal drugs.
- Urine cannot be collected from bed linen or a urine bag.
- Bladder catheterization is not used for...
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