All the lab tests related to STD

All the lab tests related to STD

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Sexually transmitted disease (STD) tests help diagnose infections, monitor treatment, and prevent transmission.

Bacterial STDs:

1. Chlamydia Test: PCR or NAAT test detects Chlamydia trachomatis in urine or swabs.
2. Gonorrhea Test: PCR or NAAT test detects Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine or swabs.
3. Syphilis Tests:
   • Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR): Screens for syphilis antibodies.
   • Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL): Confirms syphilis infection.
   • Treponema Pallidum Hemagglutination Assay (TPHA): Detects Treponema pallidum antibodies.

Viral STDs:

4. HIV Tests:
   • HIV Antibody Test (ELISA, Western Blot): Detects HIV antibodies.
   • HIV RNA Test (PCR): Identifies active virus in early infection.
   • CD4 Count & Viral Load Test: Monitors immune system and treatment progress.
5. Hepatitis B (HBV) Tests:
   • HBsAg (Hepatitis B Surface Antigen): Confirms HBV infection.
   • Anti-HBs (Hepatitis B Antibody): Checks immunity.
   • HBV DNA Test: Measures viral load.
6. Hepatitis C (HCV) Tests:
   • Anti-HCV Test: Detects antibodies.
   • HCV RNA PCR Test: Identifies active infection.
7. Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV) Tests:
   • HSV-1 & HSV-2 IgG Test: Checks for past infection.
   • HSV PCR Test: Detects active virus in sores.

Parasitic & Fungal STDs:

8. Trichomoniasis Test: NAAT or wet mount test detects Trichomonas vaginalis.
9. Candidiasis (Yeast Infection) Test: Microscopic exam or culture identifies Candida overgrowth.

HPV & Cervical Cancer Screening:

10. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Test: Detects high-risk HPV strains.
11. Pap Smear: Identifies abnormal cervical cells linked to HPV.

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