Prostatitis profile (Male profile plus)
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| Test Details for Ordering | |
|---|---|
| Test | Prostatitis profile (Male profile plus) |
| Laboratory | The Doctors' Laboratory |
| Price | £180.00 |
| Bloods | Yes |
| To order this test, please, go to Ordering Tests. Please, make sure you have read When not to use this website to ascertain whether having this test is an appropriate and safe course of action for you. | |
DESCRIPTION
Prostatitis causes pain or discomfort between the legs where your wedding tackle is stuck on to the rest of you. It may also cause discharge from the penis, problems with peeing, pain on defaecation, foul smelling urine, abnormal ejaculation, sexual dysfunction, or indeed, no symptoms at all.
Sometimes the problem only becomes apparent when your partner developes symptoms, or you are found to have a low sperm count.
A common cause is sexually transmitted disease. The organism most often found is chlamydia. Appropriate swabs need to be taken at a "special clinic" which specialises in this problem. Failing that, a referral to a urologist by your GP is necessary.
I can refer you, if necessary, to The Doctors' Laboratory if you cannot get these tests done locally. Their profile comprises: mycoplasma and ureaplasma (from a urethral swab), chlamydia trachomatis by PCR, hepatitis B antigen, HIV antibodies, syphilis antibodies, Hep C antibodies, Herpes simplex by PCR
If you do have any positive tests, then your sexual partner also needs to be screened.
SAMPLE
The tests are performed on a sample of blood, a sample of urine and a urethral swab (this swab has to be taken at The Doctors' Laboratory and so an appointment is required with them).
KIT
INSTRUCTIONS
For this batch of tests the patient must attend the laboratory, The Doctors' Laboratory at 55 Wimpole Street, London W1G 7DF. As with all the tests on this website, the laboratory requires a physician's referral. When we receive your order and payment for this test, we shall post the request form. On receipt of the form, please, make an appointment by ringing directly - the telephone number is 0207 307 7383. Have the request form with you when attending The Doctors' Laboratory for the test.
Please also send your GP's details so I can write to him/her with the result and suggestions for management. Please, also send me any diagnoses you may already have.
- Please note that there is an additional interpretation fee for my letter to your GP. See Ordering Tests for more details.
