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STI-14 Panel PCR
This panel examines the submitted urine or swab for the 14 targets in Intel Lab's specification. The appropriate specimen depends on the site of possible exposure.
Price for this test on its ownAED 499
Clinical authorDr Nirupama SabhapathySpecialist Clinical Pathology
- Sample
- Urine or swab
- Laboratory turnaround
- 2 to 3 days
- Collection
- Dubai
- Laboratory
- Intel Lab
Understanding the test
What does the STI-14 Panel PCR test measure?
Also called STI Panel (14 Pathogens)
This version extends the seven-target group with additional named organisms. The value of the extra targets depends on the symptoms, exposure and anatomical site.
When it may be requested
Matching testing to an exposure
The panel checks the fourteen organisms or targets listed for the chosen specimen.
Interpreting the detected target
Site and symptoms can change the significance of an organism detected by PCR.
Inside this test
What the laboratory looks for
Named organism targets
- Chlamydia trachomatis (CT)
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG)
- Trichomonas vaginalis (TV)
- Mycoplasma hominis (MH)
- Mycoplasma genitalium (MG)
- Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU)
- Ureaplasma parvum (UP)
- Herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1)
- Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2)
- Treponema pallidum (TP)
- Haemophilus ducreyi (HD)
- Candida albicans (CA)
- Gardnerella vaginalis (GV)
- Group B Streptococcus (GBS)
Before your sample
Prepare for collection
SpecimenUrine or swab
Your checklist
Confirm the specimen and site on the referral. The instructions for a first-catch urine sample differ from those for a genital or lesion swab. Tell the team about recent treatment.
Depending on the site being assessed, the laboratory uses first-catch urine or the swab requested by the clinician. Confirm the site and specimen before collecting.
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Understanding your result
2 to 3 daysLaboratory turnaround
Result guideSTI-14 Panel PCR
Reading your result
A detected result relates to a particular target in the submitted specimen. A negative sample from one site does not establish the status of other sites.
What can affect it
- A negative panel does not rule out an infection at an unsampled site or outside the target list.
From sample to follow-up
Your testing journey
Laboratory testSTI-14 Panel PCR
- Specimen
- Urine or swab
- Turnaround
- 2 to 3 days
Open your laboratory report
Look for STI-14 Panel PCR in your report. Use the sample type and collection time when comparing it with an earlier report.
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Discuss the next step
Review detections by organism and sampling site. Ask whether any exposed site or blood-borne infection needs separate testing.
Health packages
Packages that include this test
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Clinical expertise
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Patient questions
Before you book
Does a urine or genital swab cover every site of exposure?
No. An infection can be present at a different site. Describe oral, genital or rectal exposure to the clinician so the specimen matches the question.
Why test a sore for syphilis when there is a blood test?
Blood tests rely on antibodies, which take time to appear. A sore present early in the illness may contain the bacterium before serology becomes reactive, so testing the lesion directly can answer the question sooner.
Does the STI 14 panel test for HIV and hepatitis?
No. The panel does not cover HIV or viral hepatitis, which need blood samples of their own. It also does not replace syphilis blood testing, because the syphilis swab works best on material from an active sore. If you want a complete sexual health check, ask your doctor which blood tests to add.
If chlamydia is detected, when should I test again after treatment?
For most people, retesting about three months after treatment checks for reinfection. A different check, about four weeks after treatment, is recommended in pregnancy and may be needed if symptoms continue or treatment was uncertain. Testing too soon can still detect genetic material from an infection that has cleared.
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- Samples
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- Listed turnaround
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- Infections
- 5
- Samples
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- Listed turnaround
- 24 hours
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- Listed turnaround
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Sources & further reading
Written by Dr Nirupama Sabhapathy, Specialist Clinical Pathology. Medically reviewed by Dr Joyce Jose, Specialist Clinical Pathology, on .
Catalogue information and AED price checked on 2 November 2026. Clinical suitability, preparation, collection arrangements and turnaround are confirmed for your selected test.