Gonorrhea DNA (Urine)

GONORRHEA DNA, URINE

Description:
Gonorrhea is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by a bacterium that can cause numerous reproductive and health issues if left untreated. It’s a serious disease that often has minimal or no symptoms. If you do have symptoms, some include a discharge and painful urination. These symptoms are very similar to Chlamydia, so you might want to consider the Comprehensive STD Panel ‐ it tests for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia, as well as several others.

Why Do I Need It?:
If you’ve had unprotected sex (vaginal, anal or oral) with someone that has Gonorrhea, you should get tested.

Other Relevant Tests:
If you’re interested in this test, you might also want to consider the Comprehensive STD Panel ‐ it tests for several other STDs.

Test Details:
Normal Range:
Test results are given as positive or negative. A positive result indicates that you have Gonorrhea and need to seek treatment. A negative result indicates that you do not have Gonorrhea.
High Results Indicate:
There are no high levels for this test.
Low Results Indicate:
There are no low levels for this test.

What Type of Physician Should You See?
You should see your primary care physician or gynecologist.

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