Skip to content
Intel Lab Diagnostics Dubai
Single Biomarker

STI-7 Panel PCR

STI Panel (7 Pathogens)

This PCR panel screens for 7 common sexually transmitted infections from a single swab sample. It offers high sensitivity and specificity for early detection, even before symptoms appear.

URINE OR SWAB48 HOURSNO FASTING
AEDAED399
  • Free home collection
  • Physician-reviewed report

48 hours

Turnaround

Urine or swab

Sample

About This Test

What the STI-7 Panel PCR test tells you

This panel answers seven questions from a single sample. Multiplex PCR looks for the genetic material of Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Trichomonas vaginalis, Mycoplasma genitalium, Mycoplasma hominis, Ureaplasma urealyticum and Ureaplasma parvum: the organisms behind most cases of urethritis, cervicitis and unexplained genital discharge. It is the everyday screening panel: the right choice for a routine sexual health check or for straightforward symptoms.

Grouping these organisms makes sense because their symptoms overlap almost completely, and because several of them frequently cause no symptoms at all. Chlamydia in particular can be present quietly and, if it goes untreated, can affect the reproductive tract long before anything is noticed. PCR reads the organism's genetic material rather than waiting for it to grow in culture, so it identifies infections earlier and does not depend on the organism surviving the journey to the laboratory.

Reading the report means treating the seven as two groups rather than one list. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, Trichomonas and Mycoplasma genitalium are pathogens, and finding one normally leads to treatment. Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis, by contrast, live in the genital tract of many people who are entirely well, so detecting them is only meaningful when it fits your symptoms and other causes have been considered. Whether a detected organism needs treating is a decision for your doctor, not something the report decides. Where treatment is needed, recent partners are usually tested and treated at the same time: this is ordinary clinical practice and it is what prevents the infection coming straight back.

Sample type
Urine or swab
Turnaround
48 hours
Fasting
Not required
Best for
Sexually active adults
Why Get Tested?

Recommended for routine STI screening, when symptoms of urethritis or cervicitis are present, or as part of a sexual health check-up.

  • Covers overlapping infections at once

    Discharge, burning and pelvic discomfort look much the same whichever organism is responsible, so testing for the common ones together is faster than working through them one by one.

  • Finds infections without symptoms

    Chlamydia and gonorrhoea often cause nothing noticeable, and both are treatable, which is why screening does not wait for complaints.

  • Earlier detection than culture

    PCR reads genetic material directly, so it does not depend on delicate organisms surviving transport to the laboratory.

  • Guides partner testing

    A clear identification lets your doctor advise which recent partners should be tested and treated, which is what prevents reinfection.

When This Test Is Ordered

Reasons your doctor may request the STI-7 Panel PCR test

Your doctor may order this test for any of the reasons below. Some are routine checks, others follow specific symptoms or an earlier result.

  • Discharge, burning & pelvic pain

    • Unusual genital discharge, burning on passing urine, or genital itching.
    • Pelvic or lower abdominal discomfort, or pain during sex.

  • Routine sexual health check

    • A routine sexual health check, including when you have no symptoms.

  • Partner diagnosis & fertility work-up

    • A partner diagnosed with one of the infections the panel covers.
    • Assessment as part of a fertility work-up or before a planned gynaecological procedure.
Preparation
The short version
No prep needed.
  • Urine or swab
  • Free home collection
  • No fasting
  • Results in 48 hours
  1. 1
    Book any time

    No fasting window: pick any slot that suits you, online or on WhatsApp.

  2. 2
    We come to you

    A DHA-licensed nurse collects your sample at home or in the office: free home collection.

  3. 3
    Results in 48 hours

    A physician-reviewed, easy-to-read report lands securely by WhatsApp and email.

Prep note
Physician reviewed

No fasting.

If a urine sample is used, collect the first part of the stream and try not to pass urine for around an hour beforehand, since a diluted sample lowers detection. For a vaginal or cervical swab, avoid douching, vaginal creams, pessaries and lubricants beforehand, and where possible attend outside heavy menstrual bleeding.

Tell the team about any antibiotic you have taken recently: a recent course can suppress an organism enough to produce a negative result, and your doctor may prefer to wait before testing. Avoiding intercourse in the day before collection also helps.

If symptoms involve the throat or rectum, mention it, because those sites need their own samples.

Understanding Your Results

A Not Detected result means none of the panel's targets were found in the sample you gave. It speaks for the site that was sampled only, and the panel does not cover HIV, syphilis or viral hepatitis, which need their own blood samples. A Detected result names which organism was found. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, Trichomonas and Mycoplasma genitalium cause disease, so finding one usually means treatment follows. Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis live quietly in the genital tract of many well people, so detecting them matters only when it fits your symptoms. Genetic material can linger briefly after treatment has worked, so retesting too soon is misleading, and a detection can also mean reinfection from a partner who was not treated at the same time. Your doctor decides what a detected organism means for you, alongside your symptoms and history.

SmartReport

STI-7 Panel PCR

A Not Detected result means none of the panel's targets were found in the sample you gave. It speaks for the site that was sampled only, and the panel does not cover HIV, syphilis or viral hepatitis, which need their own blood samples. A Detected result names which organism was found. Chlamydia, gonorrhoea, Trichomonas and Mycoplasma genitalium cause disease, so finding one usually means treatment follows. Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis live quietly in the genital tract of many well people, so detecting them matters only when it fits your symptoms. Genetic material can linger briefly after treatment has worked, so retesting too soon is misleading, and a detection can also mean reinfection from a partner who was not treated at the same time. Your doctor decides what a detected organism means for you, alongside your symptoms and history.

Not Detected

None of the panel targets were detected: a negative result.

Detected

One or more targets were detected. Your report lists which one(s); please consult your physician.

This test is reported descriptively rather than on a numeric scale: each finding below explains what your report may say.

This information is for general education only and is not medical advice. Reference ranges can vary by laboratory, age, sex, and individual factors. Always consult your physician or doctor to interpret your results.

Reading a High or Low Result

  • What a higher result can point to

    • Active infection with one of the panel's pathogens, with or without symptoms.
    • Carriage of Ureaplasma species or Mycoplasma hominis, which form part of normal genital flora in many people and often need no treatment.
    • Reinfection from a partner who was not treated at the same time.
    • An infection that a previous course of treatment did not fully clear, including resistant Mycoplasma genitalium.
    • Genetic material still present shortly after successful treatment, before the body has cleared the remains of the organism.

These are possibilities, not diagnoses. A single value outside the reference range is interpreted alongside your symptoms, history and other tests: your doctor decides what it means for you.

Limitations & Safety

What this test cannot tell you

  • PCR detects genetic material, which can linger briefly after an organism has been killed, so retesting too soon after treatment can be misleading.
  • Ureaplasma species and Mycoplasma hominis are commonly found in people with no illness, so a positive line for them is not automatically something to treat.
  • The result reflects the sample that was taken: a genital sample will not identify a throat or rectal infection, which needs its own swab.
  • The panel does not cover HIV, syphilis blood testing or viral hepatitis, all of which require separate blood samples.

Risks of the blood draw

  • Mild bruising or brief soreness where the needle went in.
  • Occasional lightheadedness, which settles after a few minutes of rest.
  • Bleeding or infection at the site, which is rare with sterile single-use equipment.
Key Points
  • 1One sample screens for seven of the most common genital organisms together.
  • 2Several of these infections are silent, so screening does not depend on having symptoms.
  • 3Detecting an organism does not always mean it is causing the symptoms, and not every detection needs treatment: that is your doctor's decision.
  • 4A negative result reflects the site sampled; blood-borne infections need their own tests.
  • 5When an infection is found, recent partners are usually tested and treated too, as routine practice.
Related Tests
View all
Book in 60 seconds

Know your STI-7 Panel PCR.
No waiting room required.

A nurse comes to you, results land in 48 hours, and a physician walks you through exactly what they mean.

AED399
Ask a clinician
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the STI-7 Panel PCR test. Can't find what you're looking for?

Talk to our team→

Yes, and it is common. Chlamydia in particular can be present for a long time without causing discomfort, which is why a routine check is advised regardless of how you feel.