Sample type: Penile / Urethral

Test name: MCS (Penile / Urethral swab) a.k.a. STD, STI, Infection

Condition / Indication: Sexually transmitted infection

Special precautions & notes: For diagnosis of candidiasis, and bacterial infection use Orange Liquid Transwab. For Chlamydia and GC screening please request NAAT testing and use the appropriate NAAT kits.  

Reference range: Not Applicable

Container: Orange Liquid Transwab

Ideal volume (mL): n/a

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Microbiology

Turnaround time: 4 days

Further information: GC culture can be done on request following a positive NAAT test, but this must be stated in the clinical details. An Orange Liquid Transwab should be used for these culture requests.