Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
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Department: Virology and Molecular Microbiology Requirement: Site specific swab in chlamydia transport medium Testing for LGV is performed by specific request only from samples known to be positive for Chlamydia trachomatis
Turnaround Time: 3-10 days |
Detection of strains of Chlamydia trachomatis causing Lymphogranuloma venereum (LGV)
Other Comments:
Specimen transport: Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.
Referred to Sexually Transmitted Diseases Reference Laboratory, Colindale.