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Covid-19 rapid antigen swab test

How to prepare for the exam

no exam preparation is required but DO NOT come to the Lab if:

  • you are in quarantine
  • you don’t have the certificate issued by the competent authorities to certify the end of isolation
  • you have symptoms as cold, sore throat, temperature over 37,5°C in the previous 24h

Spermioculture

Required material

  • sterile container with wide mouth and screw cap

How to collect the sample

  • wait at least 7 day from the end of any antibiotic therapy
  • wash hands and the intimate area with water and neuter soap, then dry the cleaned area.
  • obtain the seminal fluid through masturbation: all the ejaculated fluid must be collected into the appropriate sterile container.
  • close the container carefully in order to avoid the fluid to leak during delivering to the laboratory. Be careful not to touch the edge.
  • deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible, otherwise keep in the fridge at 4°C. Keep away from heat sources

Vaginal swab

Research:

Aerobic bacteria, fungi, trichomonas.

How to prepare for the exam

  • wait at least 5 days after menstruation ends
  • wait at least 7 days  from the end of any antibiotic therapy, both local therapy (creams, candles, ovules, and vaginal washes) and general ones (oral, intramuscolar, intravenous)
  • avoid sexual intercourses during 24 hours before the exam
  • the day of the exam, perform a regular hygiene of the external genitalia
  • In the 3 days prior to the exam, do not use vaginal pessaries, creams or douches

The vaginal-endocervical swab may cause a small blood loss, which spontaneously regresses within 24h.

Anal PAP test (male and female)

Collection of cells from the perianal area to investigate any pre-cancerous lesions caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

How to prepare for the exam

no exam preparation is required

Vulvar swab

How to prepare for the exam

  • wait at least 5 days after menstruation ends
  • wait at least 7 days  from the end of any antibiotic therapy, both local therapy (creams, candles, ovules, and vaginal washes) and general ones (oral, intramuscolar, intravenous)
  • avoid sexual intercourses during 24 hours before the exam
  • the day of the exam, perform a regular hygiene of the external genitalia
  • In the 3 days prior to the exam, do not use vaginal pessaries, creams or douches

The vulval swab may cause a small blood loss, which spontaneously regresses within 24h.

Vaginal swab

How to prepare for the exam

  • wait at least 5 days after menstruation ends
  • wait at least 7 days  from the end of any antibiotic therapy, both local therapy (creams, candles, ovules, and vaginal washes) and general ones (oral, intramuscolar, intravenous)
  • avoid sexual intercourses during 24 hours before the exam
  • the day of the exam, perform a regular hygiene of the external genitalia

The vaginal swab may cause a small blood loss, which spontaneously regresses within 24h.

Vagino-rectal pregnancy swab

Research:

Group B beta-hemolytic streptococcus.

How to prepare for the exam

Follow medical directions or Italian pregnancy book rules

STAMEY-MEARES Test

How to prepare for the exam

The exam consists in collecting 3 urine samples and 1 prostate secretion sample;

At home:

  • first urine sample: it is collected in the morning and it can be kept in the fridge for a maximum of 4-8 hours. If this is not possible, do not urinate for 2-3 hours before the test
  • second urine sample: it is collected right after the first one, in the same way

At the Medical Center:

  • the doctor performs the prostate massage and collects the the prostate secretion sample 
  • third urine sample: it is collected right after the prostate massage.

PAP smear

Collection of cells from the cervical area to investigate any pre-cancerous lesions caused by the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV).

How to prepare for the exam

  • wait 5 days from the end of menstruation
  • avoid sexual intercourse in the 2 days before the exam
  • do not use ovules, creams or vaginal washes in the 3 days before the exam

Urine culture

Research:

Aerobic bacteria.

Required material

  • urine collection sterile container

How to collect the sample

  • wait about 5 days from the end of menstruation
  • wait at least 7 days from the end of any antibiotic therapy
  • use water and a neutral soap to wash your hands and, thoroughly, the urethral orifice and the surrounding area. Then dry the cleaned areas
  • START TO URINATE INTO THE TOILET and STOP AFTER THE FIRST STREAM OF THE URINE
  • open the sterile container being careful not to touch its edge and COLLECT THE REST OF URINE (40-60 ml)
  • close the container being careful not to contaminate the edge.
  • deliver to the laboratory as soon as possible, otherwise keep in the fridge at 4°C. Keep away from heat sources

Blood Tests

How to prepare for the exam

If you don’t have any specific medical advice:

  • be fasting for at least 6h from the last meal
  • avoid intense physical activity in the days before the exam
  • before the exam, consult your doctor if you may need to suspend or delay medications
  • ATTENTION: the exam will NOT be available for children under age 10
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