Genital ulcer - diagnostic virology

Genital swab in virus transport medium (NOT IN CHARCOAL)

Ulcer swab in virus transport medium (NOT IN CHARCOAL)

PCR

Herpes simplex-1 (HSV-1)

Herpes simplex-2 (HSV-2)

Treponema pallidum (syphilis)

Turnaround time

see virology and microbiological serology turnaround times

Enquiries

Microbiology (Virology and Serology), ext. 64627