Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) is a molecular technique that allows a small amount of DNA to be amplified exponentially.
Many bacteria and viruses contain specific sequences of DNA like a genetic fingerprint which can then be identified by PCR.
Seven tests can carried out by PCR for the following infections:
.
1. Chlamydia 
2.
Gonorrhoea
3.
Mycoplasma genitalium
4.
Ureaplasma genitalium
5.
Trichomonas vaginalis
6.
Gardnerella vaginalis
7.
Herpes Simplex I/II
PLEASE ORDER
YOUR PACK ONLINE USING THE PAYPAL BUTTON BELOW WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR PACK PLEASE REGISTER IT AND WAIT FOR YOUR UNIQUE CONFIDENTIAL
ID NUMBER BEFORE YOU TAKE YOUR SAMPLE.
What does the URINE PCR test NOT screen for?
The urine
test will not screen for HIV (the virus that causes AIDS), Hepatitis B, Hepatiits, Syphylis or HPV (the virus that causes
Genital Warts). It is therefore important to give us all the information in the Patient Details Sheet so
that we can advise you if you need to consider a consultation or to discuss further tests. See BLOOD TEST
Pack for details of other tests.
Registering your Urine PCR Pack
Once you get your Pack please register it to get your unique confidential
ID before taking the sample.
You must do this online - see pack registration
You
will be asked for the Pack No. and for the information in the Patient Details Sheet.
This allows us to preserve your confidentiality
in all correspondence with the laboratory.
Sample Collection and Labelling
Your Urine Sample Container
Remember
that if you have recently been exposed to a Sexually Transmitted Infection it may not become apprent in youe urine for some
weeks.
Ensure
you have not passed urine for at least two hours before taking the sample.
Please take a first catch urine specimen (the start of the stream) and place it in the labelled
sample container.
Packaging the Urine Sample Container
Label the Urine Sample Container with your ID, DOB and Date
Wrap the filled Urine Sample Container with absorbent paper provide.
Place
the filled Urine Sample Container in the Plastic Transport Container. Ensure the lid
is on tightly
Place the Plastic
Transport Container and the Laboratory Request From in the Prepaid Postal Jiffy Bag
Posting the sample
Please
post the sealed Prepaid Postal Jiffy Bag as soon as possible after the sample is produced.
What if the results are NEGATIVE?
If
the results are NEGATIVE we will notify you by your chosen method..
You will not require
a consultation but we would be happy to arrange one if you wish to discuss them or any other issues or concerns.
What if the results are POSITIVE?
If the
results are POSITIVE we will notify you by your chosen method.
We can then arrange for a private consultation
or you can make your own arrangements for further management and treatment as you wish. Alternatively you can contact your
nearest NHS GUM Clinic - a full list can be found on our main website www.innermostsecrets.com in the Sexual Health section.
