Pathology Handbook

Recent changes for Ureaplasma species PCR (Urine and genital swabs)
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th February 2025	Assay name	Ureaplasma species PCR	Ureaplasma species PCR (Urine and genital swabs)
	Request Group	URP (SWAB), URU (URINE)	STI
	MBS rebatable	No	Yes
	Preferred Specimen Type	Urine Midstream Swab	Urine First Catch Swab
	Preferred Container Type	Plain 70mL pot Gel Swab	Plain 70mL pot Viral Transport Medium Swab
	Frequency	Weekly	3 x weekly (thrice)

Alternative Names:

Ureaplasma Urealyticum DNA
Ureaplasma parvum DNA

Laboratory:

Molecular

Test Code:

STI

Medicare rebatable:

Yes

Specimen Types:

Urine First Catch
Swab

Container Types:

Plain 70mL pot
Viral Transport Medium Swab

Transport Instructions:

Room Temperature

Assay Frequency:

3 x weekly (thrice)

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