Sexual and Reproductive Health
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The Candida albicans test detects Candida albicans, a type of yeast normally found on the human body that can cause an infection known as candidiasis when it overgrows.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7310
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Candida albicans test detects Candida albicans, a type of yeast normally found on the human body that can cause an infection known as candidiasis when it overgrows.
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The Chlamydia Trachomatis test detects Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium responsible for chlamydia, a common and curable sexually transmitted infection (STI).
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 653
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Chlamydia Trachomatis test detects Chlamydia trachomatis, the bacterium responsible for chlamydia, a common and curable sexually transmitted infection (STI).
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The Gardnerella vaginalis test detects Gardnerella vaginalis, a common bacterium naturally present in the vaginal microbiome. When it overgrows and disrupts healthy Lactobacillus bacteria, it can cause bacterial vaginosis (BV).
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 655
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Gardnerella vaginalis test detects Gardnerella vaginalis, a common bacterium naturally present in the vaginal microbiome.
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The Hepatitis B test detects the virus responsible for hepatitis B, a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) disease.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HBV
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8503
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 1 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Hepatitis B test detects the virus responsible for hepatitis B, a viral infection that attacks the liver and can cause both short-term (acute) and long-term (chronic) disease.
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The Hepatitis C (HCV) test detects the virus responsible for hepatitis C, a blood-borne viral infection that causes inflammation and can potentially damage the liver.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HCV
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8019
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 1 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Hepatitis C (HCV) test detects the virus responsible for hepatitis C, a blood-borne viral infection that causes inflammation and can potentially damage the liver.
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The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) test detects the common and contagious virus responsible for painful blisters or ulcers. HSV occurs in two types: HSV-1 typically causes oral herpes (cold sores), while HSV-2 typically causes genital herpes. Both types spread through direct skin-to-skin contact and remain in the body for life.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HSV-1 and HSV-2
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 8374
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) test detects the common and contagious virus responsible for painful blisters or ulcers.
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The HIV-1 test detects Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, a virus that attacks the body's immune system by destroying specific white blood cells known as CD4 T cells.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HIV/AIDS
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7724
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 1 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The HIV-1 test detects Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1, a virus that attacks the body's immune system by destroying specific white blood cells known as CD4 T cells.
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The HIV-2 test detects Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2, a less common type of HIV that is primarily found in West Africa and progresses more slowly to AIDS than HIV-1.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HIV-type 2
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 7736
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Serum/Plasma
- Specimen Required Supplies: Serum gel vial (preferred), Red top vial (acceptable)
- Specimen Volume: 1 ml
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The HIV-2 test detects Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 2, a less common type of HIV that is primarily found in West Africa and progresses more slowly to AIDS than HIV-1.
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The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test detects HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, comprising a group of more than 200 related viruses. The vast majority of sexually active individuals will contract at least one type of HPV during their lifetime. In approximately 90% of cases, the immune system naturally clears the virus within two years without health problems or noticeable symptoms. However, persistent HPV infections can lead to genital warts or specific types of cancer.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: HPV
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 651
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Human Papillomavirus (HPV) test detects HPV, the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide, comprising a group of more than 200 related viruses.
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The Mycoplasma genitalium test detects Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen), a tiny bacterium that infects the urinary and genital tracts and causes a common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 654
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Mycoplasma genitalium test detects Mycoplasma genitalium (Mgen), a tiny bacterium that infects the urinary and genital tracts and causes a common sexually transmitted infection (STI).
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Mycoplasma hominis is a small bacterium without a cell wall that commonly inhabits the lower urogenital tract as part of normal flora, but can cause opportunistic infections when the microbiome is disrupted.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 959
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
Mycoplasma hominis is a small bacterium without a cell wall that commonly inhabits the lower urogenital tract as part of normal flora, but can cause opportunistic infections when the microbiome is disrupted.
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The Neisseria gonorrhoeae test detects Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of Gram-negative bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 6632
- Fasting or other requirements: N/A
- Specimen Type: Cervical Swab/Vaginal Swab/Urine/Semen
- Specimen Required Supplies: Dry Swab
- Specimen Volume: N/A
- Specimen retention time: 7 days
- Report Available: 2-3 working days
The Neisseria gonorrhoeae test detects Neisseria gonorrhoeae, a species of Gram-negative bacteria responsible for gonorrhoea, a sexually transmitted infection.
