In conjunction with Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service, Microbiology tests for:

  • Chlamydia
  • Gonorrhoea
  • Trichomonas
  • Herpes (genital swabs only)
  • Mycoplasma genitalium
  • Mpox
  • HIV
  • Syphilis
  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C

For HIV, Syphilis and Hepatitis B and C - see Serological Testing

For Chlamydia testing in eyes - see Molecular Testing

For M.genitalium, Herpes and Mpox - see Molecular Testing

For Gonorrhoea culture - see Genital Culture

Sample type

Gonorrhoea / Chlamydia

Men

  • First pass urine after two-hour hold
  • Urethral swab
  • Rectal swab
  • Throat swab

Women

  • Endocervical
  • Vaginal
  • Rectal
  • Urine

Trichomonas

Swabs from females only

Specimen requirements

Swabs for Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, and Trichomonas NAAT:

BD molecular swab sample buffer tube (for clinician and patient taken sample)

Urine for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea NAAT:

BD molecular urine sample buffer tube (males only)

Minimum volume

N/A

Frequency of test

Daily

Turnaround time

< 7 days

What to request on EPR

PID / STD / Gonorrhoea / Chlamydia / Trichomonas genital samples CareSet