STI-28 Panel PCR
The most comprehensive STI panel available, screening for 28 sexually transmitted pathogens using advanced multiplex PCR technology. Provides the most thorough sexual health assessment.
2 to 3 days
Turnaround
Swab
Sample
What the STI-28 Panel PCR test tells you
This is the broadest of the PCR panels, covering bacterial, viral and parasitic sexually transmitted organisms in a single multiplex reaction — chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, herpes simplex, human papillomavirus, Trichomonas, the Mycoplasma and Ureaplasma species and a long list of less common organisms besides. One sample, one run, one report.
Its value is completeness. It suits situations that the narrower panels do not settle: symptoms that do not fit a recognisable pattern, symptoms that keep returning after treatment, previous testing that came back clear while the problem continued, or a wish for a thorough baseline before a pregnancy attempt or fertility treatment. Covering the whole differential at once avoids the slow cycle of test, wait, test again.
Breadth has consequences worth understanding before choosing it. The more organisms a panel looks for, the more often it finds something that lives in the genital tract without causing any illness — Ureaplasma species, Mycoplasma hominis and Gardnerella vaginalis are the usual examples. A long report is not a long list of problems, and detecting an organism is not proof that it is causing your symptoms. Which findings need treatment and which can simply be noted is a decision for your doctor, made from your symptoms, the examination and, where relevant, a partner's results. Where treatment is needed, recent partners are usually tested and treated at the same time, as ordinary practice.
Ultimate sexual health screening for individuals seeking maximum coverage, especially when symptoms are atypical or comprehensive baseline testing is desired.
It examines one specimen for a very wide range of organisms, which suits a picture that narrower testing has not explained.
When symptoms persist or recur after clear results from a smaller panel, the extra coverage often identifies what was missed.
Some people want a complete picture before a pregnancy attempt or fertility treatment, and this covers that in one step.
Testing everything at once removes the delay of working through possibilities one panel at a time.
Reasons your doctor may request the STI-28 Panel PCR test
Your doctor may order this test for any of the reasons below. Some are routine checks, others follow specific symptoms or an earlier result.
Symptoms narrower panels have not explained
Persistent genital symptoms that narrower panels have not explained.
Symptoms that keep returning after treatment appeared to work.
A situation where the likely cause is genuinely hard to narrow down in advance.
Before pregnancy or fertility treatment
A thorough baseline before a pregnancy attempt or fertility treatment.
A partner with a confirmed infection
A partner with a confirmed infection where the exact organism is not yet known.
No fasting window — pick any slot that suits you, online or on WhatsApp.
A DHA-licensed nurse collects your sample at home or in the office — free home collection.
A physician-reviewed, easy-to-read report lands securely by WhatsApp and email.
A PCR panel for 28 sexually-transmitted infections.
STI-28 Panel PCR
A PCR panel for 28 sexually-transmitted infections.
None of the panel targets were detected — a negative result.
One or more targets were detected. Your report lists which one(s); please consult your physician.
This test is reported descriptively rather than on a numeric scale — each finding below explains what your report may say.
This information is for general education only and is not medical advice. Reference ranges can vary by laboratory, age, sex, and individual factors. Always consult your physician or doctor to interpret your results.
What a higher result can point to
- Active infection with one or more of the pathogens the panel covers.
- Normal genital flora such as Ureaplasma species, Mycoplasma hominis or Gardnerella vaginalis appearing on the report without causing illness.
- Co-infection with more than one organism, which is common and can explain symptoms a single diagnosis did not.
- Reinfection from a partner who was not treated at the same time.
- Residual genetic material from an organism cleared by recent treatment.
These are possibilities, not diagnoses. A single value outside the reference range is interpreted alongside your symptoms, history and other tests — your doctor decides what it means for you.
What this test cannot tell you
- Wider coverage means more incidental detections of organisms that are not causing illness, and these should not be treated automatically.
- PCR cannot distinguish a living organism from genetic material left behind shortly after treatment.
- The result reflects the site sampled — throat and rectal infections need their own swabs.
- Blood-borne infections such as HIV and viral hepatitis are not covered and require separate blood testing.
Risks of the blood draw
- Mild bruising or brief soreness where the needle went in.
- Occasional lightheadedness, which settles after a few minutes of rest.
- Bleeding or infection at the site, which is rare with sterile single-use equipment.
- 1The broadest PCR panel available here, run from a single sample.
- 2Best suited to unclear, persistent or complex situations rather than a routine check.
- 3More organisms detected does not mean more infections to treat — your doctor decides what is significant.
- 4The report is a starting point for interpretation, not a treatment plan in itself.
- 5HIV, syphilis blood testing and hepatitis still need separate blood samples alongside it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the STI-28 Panel PCR test. Can't find what you're looking for?
Talk to our team→No. Breadth is useful when the picture is unclear or symptoms have persisted despite earlier testing. For a straightforward check, a narrower panel usually answers the question with fewer incidental findings that then need explaining.
Not usually. A wide panel commonly detects organisms that live in the genital tract without causing any problem. Your doctor will separate the ones that need treating from the ones that are simply present, using your symptoms and examination.
It means none of the covered organisms was found at the site sampled. HIV, syphilis blood testing and viral hepatitis are not part of this panel and need blood tests, and infections at other sites need their own samples.
An organism needs time to multiply before PCR can find it, so testing immediately afterwards can give a falsely reassuring result. Your doctor will advise when to test and whether to repeat it.
The most comprehensive STI panel available, screening for 28 sexually transmitted pathogens using advanced multiplex PCR technology. Provides the most thorough sexual health assessment.
Ultimate sexual health screening for individuals seeking maximum coverage, especially when symptoms are atypical or comprehensive baseline testing is desired.
No, fasting is not required for the STI Panel (28 Pathogens) test, so you can eat and drink normally beforehand.
The STI Panel (28 Pathogens) test uses a swab sample, collected quickly by our DHA-licensed phlebotomist with minimal discomfort.
Results for the STI Panel (28 Pathogens) test are typically ready within 2 to 3 days. You will receive a secure digital report, and your Smart Report highlights anything outside the normal range.
The STI Panel (28 Pathogens) test is AED 400, which includes free home sample collection and a physician-reviewed report. You can also build a custom panel and pay only for the markers you choose.
Yes. A DHA-licensed phlebotomist can collect your sample at home or the office anywhere in Dubai at no extra cost, 7 days a week. See how it works.
It is commonly chosen by sexually active adults. If you are not sure it is right for you, our care team is happy to advise.
Add the STI Panel (28 Pathogens) test to your cart and complete the short booking wizard, choosing home collection or a lab visit. Guest checkout lets you book without creating an account.
Yes. It is processed at our EIAC-accredited laboratory (ISO 15189:2022) under DHA license 0046381 and verified by board-certified pathologists.
Every report includes reference ranges and plain-language notes. If you have questions, our care team can arrange a clinician review — just get in touch.
Absolutely. Add it to a curated health package or bundle it with any of our 160+ biomarkers, often from a single sample in one visit.