{"product_id":"sexual-health-combined-female-psxf","title":"Sexual Health -Combined - Female (PSXF)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBundle Contains\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHepatitis B Antigen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSyphilis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChlamydia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGonorrhoea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrichomonas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePathlab bundle HIV, HBsAg, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, and trichomonas in a single bundle because together they represent the major sexually transmitted infections seen in NZ, covering both blood‑borne pathogens and common genital infections; they share overlapping risk factors, are routinely screened together in clinical practice, can be processed efficiently on the same high‑throughput immunoassay and PCR platforms, and provide a far more complete and clinically meaningful assessment than testing any single organism in isolation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note a Pathlab microbiologist may contact you in the event of your result requiring further clarification.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eHIV \u003c\/strong\u003eblood test detects antibodies to HIV-1 and HIV-2 as well as HIV p24 antigen. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=HIV+serology\" title=\"https:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=HIV+serology\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=HIV+serology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHepatitis B Antigen\u003c\/strong\u003e, also known as Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg). This test is used to screen for acute or chronic hepatitis B. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests-pro.php?q=Hepatitis+B\" title=\"More information about Hepatitis B\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests-pro.php?q=Hepatitis+B\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSyphilis\u003c\/strong\u003e test detects antibodies to the bacterium that causes syphilis. Pathlab uses a treponemal antibody screening test (CLIA), sometimes followed by TPHA (also treponemal) and RPR (nontreponemal) tests depending on the screening test result. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=Syphilis\" title=\"https:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=Syphilis\"\u003ehttps:\/\/pathologytestsexplained.org.au\/ptests.php?q=Syphilis\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChlamydia \u003c\/strong\u003etesting detects the bacterium \u003cem\u003eChlamydia trachomatis\u003c\/em\u003e using a highly sensitive PCR method to identify current infection and guide timely treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGonorrhoea\u003c\/strong\u003e testing uses sensitive PCR techniques to detect \u003cem\u003eNeisseria gonorrhoeae\u003c\/em\u003e and confirm current infection so appropriate treatment can be arranged\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTrichomonas\u003c\/strong\u003e testing uses sensitive PCR techniques to detect \u003cem\u003eTrichomonas vaginalis\u003c\/em\u003e and confirm active infection for appropriate follow‑up and treatment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSamples \u003c\/strong\u003e- Blood and Vaginal Swab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease note Vaginal Swab to be self collected and dropped off at Pathlab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pathlab MyWay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45945214304316,"sku":null,"price":140.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/myway.pathlab.co.nz\/products\/sexual-health-combined-female-psxf","provider":"Pathlab MyWay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}