Mycoplasma genitalium
- Useful for:
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
