Potential Exposure: If you've had unprotected sexual contact with a new partner or a partner who may have had other sexual contacts.
Annual Check: For sexually active individuals, particularly those with multiple partners, an annual screening is recommended.
Symptoms Presence: Even if you show mild or no symptoms if there's any reason to believe you might've been exposed.
Special Instructions: Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) may not be immediately detectable following exposure; this interval is known as the window period. It is advisable to wait a minimum of two weeks after potential exposure to the disease before undergoing this test to ensure more accurate results.
Do NOT urinate at least 1 hour prior to collection.
Do NOT cleanse the genital area before collection.
The sample should be collected from the initial stream of urine in the morning and returned on the same day.