Ureaplasma parvum
- Useful for:
The Ureaplasma parvum test detects Ureaplasma parvum, a tiny bacterium belonging to the Mycoplasmataceae family that commonly lives as a harmless organism in the human urogenital tract. It is found in the normal vaginal flora of approximately 40–80% of healthy, asymptomatic individuals. As part of the body's normal microbiome, it is not classified as a sexually transmitted infection (STI), although it can be passed through sexual contact.
- Method Name: Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
- Other Common Names: N/A
- Medicover Laboratories Code Name: 894
- 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
