microbiology - sexually transmitted infections

Lab Test name Contact Comments
AZ St-Jan Brugge - Laboratoriumgeneeskunde microbiology - sexually transmitted infections Dr. M. Reynders / P. Descheemaeker
SAMPLE TYPE: Wissers (urogenitaal, anorectaal) of first-voided urine (minstens 15mL!)
FREQUENCY: Daily
TEST TYPE: TaqMan Array Card in house real time PCR
Simultaneous detection of following organisms
Atopobium vaginae
Chlamydia trachomatis
Chlamydia trachomatis LGV
Escherichia coli
Gardnerella vaginalis
Haemophilus ducreyi
Lactobacillus crispatus
Mycoplasma genitalium
Mycoplasma genitalium resistance markers
Mycoplasma hominis
Neisseria gonorrhoeae
Treponema pallidum
Ureaplasma parvum
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Trichomonas vaginalis
Adenovirus
Cytomegalovirus
Herpes Simplex virus 1
Herpes Simplex virus 2
Version date: 17/11/2017
UZ Leuven MolPLUZ microbiology - sexually transmitted infections Stefanie Desmet
Katrien Lagrou
Sample type:
Alinity m multiCollect Specimen collection kit (Abbott molecular)
- genital swab
- urethral swab
- urine
Minimal sample volume: 1.5 ml
Frequency: every weekday
Test type: Alinity m STI (Abbott molecular)
SOA mini panel (symptoms): Chlamydia trcahomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma genitalium and Trichomonas vaginalis (SOA mini panel (symptoms))
Accreditation BELAC: 215-MED
Version date: 20/03/2023
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