Patient FAQs ~ Investigations
People often have the same concerns about their condition and treatment, as such we have attempted to answer the most commonly asked questions. There may also be answers to questions that you did not yet think about. The list below contains pdf documents which answer frequently asked questions by patients with urological issues.
Urine Collection for sexually transmitted diseases (PCR) test. (Chlamydia and/or Gonorrhea)
This test requires you to collect urine in order to test for chlamydia trachomatis or Gonorrhoea. Before collection, it is necessary to thoroughly clean and dry the genital area, as normal body secretions may alter the results.
Please complete the relevant patient information on the specimen container label prior to delivery.
- You must not have urinated for two hours prior to making this collection
- Remove the lid from the urine container
- Pass the first 10-15mls of urine into the jar provided, holding the jar by the outside
- Do not allow your fingers to touch inside of the jar or lid
- Screw down the lid on the jar firmly and return to the collection centre promptly