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Hello. i'm planning to do a urine sample pcr test (abbott) for n.gonorrhoea and c trachomatis. 1 month has passed since the last sexual exposure. are the urine pcr's enough sensitive to detect these two std's?

Q: hello. i'm planning to do a urine sample pcr test (abbott) for n.gonorrhoea and c trachomatis. 1 month has passed since the last sexual exposure. are the urine pcr's enough sensitive to detect these two std's?

: Yes, it should detect the disease if you are infected.

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Yes, it should detect the disease if you are infected.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 9/3/2022

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A member asked:

Hello. i'm planning to do a urine sample pcr test (abbott) for n.gonorrhoea and c trachomatis. 1 month has passed since the last sexual exposure. are the urine pcr's enough sensitive to detect these two std's?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Hiep Le answered

Dr Singh agreed

Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

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