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I'm supposed to take a pcr urine test but i'm currently on antibiotics. would it be accurate since i'm taking antibiotics? should i wait to take it till my antibiotics are gone. also how accurate is the pcr towards sti , especially mycoplasma?
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It depends what antibiotic(s) you are taking and what pathogen in the urinary tract we are looking for. Generally, test should not be done when you are on antibiotic(s) because a negative result will not mean much. Urine PCR test is reliable but a urethral swab is required for Mycoplasma, I think.
Answered 6/30/2021
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