METHODOLOGY:

Multiplex Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-qPCR)

 

ANALYTE TYPES:

• Bacteria

• Parasite

• Virus

 

INTERNAL CONTROL:

• Human RNase P gene (Specimen adequacy + extraction control)

 

TARGET CATEGORIES:

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Sexually Transmitted Bacteria (6+ targets):
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma parvum (serovar-specific), Ureaplasma urealyticum, Gardnerella vaginalis

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Sexually Transmitted Parasites (1 target):
Trichomonas vaginalis

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Sexually Transmitted Viruses (10+ targets):
HIV-1, HIV-2, Hepatitis B virus (HBV), Hepatitis C virus (HCV), Hepatitis A virus (HAV), Human papillomavirus 16 (HPV-16), Human papillomavirus 18 (HPV-18), Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1), Herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2)