Adelaide Sexual Health Centre
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The following information provides guidance on specimen collection in males, also see Techniques or Specimen Collection When Testing Females For STIs.
Note: NAAT refers to Nucleic Acid Amplification Test, such as PCR
Patients should not pass urine for at least 2 hours prior to specimen collection.
Performed when:
Method:
Gram stain - to assess for:
Culture for gonorrhoea.
Performed when chlamydia testing required and urine not taken for chlamydia NAAT.
Method:
Proctoscopy should be performed to inspect for lumps, ulcers, pus, bleeding and specimen collection.
Swabs are taken for:
Swabs are taken from each tonsillar fossa for: