Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel
The Sexual Health & STI Screening Advanced Male Lab Panel includes 8 tests and 39 biomarkers to support expanded STI screening for men. It evaluates chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HSV-1, HSV-2, syphilis, and urine health. This panel includes molecular chlamydia/gonorrhea testing, hepatitis B markers, hepatitis C reflex testing, HSV IgG with reflex HSV-2 inhibition, RPR with reflex confirmation, and urinalysis.
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The following is a list of what is included in the item above. Click the test(s) below to view what biomarkers are measured along with an explanation of what the biomarker is measuring.
Also known as: ChlamydiaNeisseria gonorrhoeae RNA TMA, CT/GC APTIMA®, CT/GC TMA, CT/NG APTIMA®, CT/NG TMA, Hologic
Chlamydia Trachomatis
Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
Also known as: Hepatitis B Core Antibody Total with Reflex to IgM
Hepatitis B Core Ab Total
Also known as: Hepatitis B Surface Antibody Quantitative
Hepatitis B Surface
Also known as: Australian Antigen, Auszyme, HBsAg
Confirmation
Hepatitis B Surface
Also known as: Anti HCV, HCV Antibody
Hepatitis C Antibody
Signal To Cut-Off
Also known as: Hsv 12 IgG Herpeselect WRefl Hsv2 Inhibition
Hsv 1 IgG Type Specific
Hsv 2 IgG Type Specific
Also known as: Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing, RPR Diagnosis with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing
Rpr (Dx) W/Refl Titer And
Also known as: UA, Complete, Urinalysis UA Complete, Urine Analysis, Complete
Amorphous Sediment (Only Reported If Detected)
Appearance
Bacteria
Bilirubin
Calcium Oxalate Crystals (Only Reported If Detected)
Casts (Only Reported If Detected)
Color
Crystals (Only Reported If Detected)
Glucose
Granular Cast (Only Reported If Detected)
Hyaline Cast
Ketones
Leukocyte Esterase
Nitrite
Occult Blood
Ph
Protein
Rbc
Reducing Substances (Only Reported If Detected)
Renal Epithelial Cells (Only Reported If Detected)
Specific Gravity
Squamous Epithelial Cells
Transitional Epithelial (Only Reported If Detected)
Triple Phosphate Crystals (Only Reported If Detected)
Uric Acid Crystals (Only Reported If Detected)
WBC
YEAST (Only Reported If Detected)
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel panel contains 8 tests with 38 biomarkers .
Overview
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel is designed for men who want a broader sexual health and STI screening panel than a basic chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, and syphilis screen.
This Advanced Male panel includes testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex virus type 1 and type 2, syphilis, and urine health markers. It combines molecular testing, antibody testing, antigen testing, reflex confirmation, and urinalysis to support a provider-guided sexual health review.
Some sexually transmitted infections may not cause symptoms right away, and some may be present without obvious symptoms. Testing can help support timely medical follow-up, treatment discussions, partner notification, and retesting when appropriate.
This panel includes multiple reflex tests. Reflex testing means the laboratory may automatically perform additional testing when an initial result meets specific criteria. When reflex testing is performed, additional charges may apply.
Why Order This Panel?
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel may be helpful for men who want expanded STI screening after a new partner, possible exposure, routine sexual health testing, symptoms, or before beginning a new relationship.
This panel may help provide insight into:
- Chlamydia infection
- Gonorrhea infection
- Hepatitis B exposure, immunity, or possible active infection patterns
- Hepatitis C antibody status and reflex RNA confirmation when indicated
- HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibody patterns
- Syphilis screening with reflex titer and confirmatory testing when indicated
- Urinalysis findings related to urine health, blood, protein, glucose, ketones, or urinary abnormalities
- Provider-guided follow-up needs when results are positive, reactive, abnormal, or indeterminate
This Panel May Be Helpful For Men Who
- Want a broader STI screening panel
- Have had a new sexual partner
- Want screening before a new relationship
- Have possible STI exposure
- Have symptoms such as burning with urination, discharge, genital irritation, sores, testicular discomfort, pelvic discomfort, or urinary changes
- Want testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, and syphilis
- Want urine health screening included with STI testing
- Prefer broader coverage than the Essential panel but do not need the full Comprehensive panel
What This Panel Helps Evaluate
This panel helps evaluate selected infection markers and urine markers related to:
- Chlamydia
- Gonorrhea
- Hepatitis B surface antigen
- Hepatitis B surface antibody
- Hepatitis B core antibody
- Hepatitis B core IgM reflex when indicated
- Hepatitis C antibody
- Hepatitis C RNA reflex confirmation when indicated
- HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibodies
- HSV-2 inhibition reflex testing when indicated
- Syphilis screening with RPR
- Syphilis titer and confirmatory testing when indicated
- Urine health and urinary findings
Which Tier Is Right for Me?
Essential Lab Panel
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Essential Lab Panel is best for people who want a focused first-step STI screen. It includes testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis C, and syphilis.
Choose Essential if you want a smaller STI panel that covers several common and important infections.
Advanced Male Lab Panel
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel is best for men who want broader STI screening. It adds hepatitis B markers, HSV-1/2 antibody testing, and urinalysis to the core STI screening foundation.
Choose Advanced Male if you want expanded infectious disease and urine health screening without ordering the broadest Comprehensive panel.
Comprehensive Lab Panel
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Comprehensive Lab Panel is the broadest option. It may include expanded STI, viral hepatitis, blood health, urine health, and additional wellness markers depending on the panel configuration.
Choose Comprehensive if you want the widest sexual health and STI screening review.
Female Add-On Panel
A Sexual Health & STI Screening - Female Add-On Panel may be considered for women who also want testing related to vaginal infections such as trichomonas, bacterial vaginosis, vaginitis, or mycoplasma/ureaplasma, depending on the panel design.
Tests Included and Why They Matter
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Molecular Testing
Chlamydia and gonorrhea are common bacterial sexually transmitted infections. They may cause symptoms such as burning with urination, discharge, pelvic discomfort, testicular discomfort, or genital irritation, but they can also be present without obvious symptoms. Molecular testing helps detect genetic material from these organisms and is commonly used for STI screening.
Chlamydia/Neisseria gonorrhoeae RNA, TMA
This test uses transcription-mediated amplification, or TMA, to detect RNA from Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
This test is included because chlamydia and gonorrhea are among the most common sexually transmitted infections screened in men. Early detection supports provider-guided treatment, partner notification, and follow-up when needed.
A positive result should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider for treatment guidance and discussion of partner notification and retesting recommendations.
Hepatitis B Screening, Exposure and Immunity Markers
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that can affect the liver and may be transmitted through blood, sexual contact, or other body-fluid exposure. This panel includes multiple hepatitis B markers because no single hepatitis B test tells the entire story. Together, these markers may help distinguish patterns related to immunity, past exposure, possible current infection, or follow-up needs.
Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex Confirmation
Hepatitis B surface antigen, often called HBsAg, is included because it may help identify possible current hepatitis B infection.
If the surface antigen is reactive, the laboratory may perform confirmatory testing based on reflex rules. This helps support a more complete provider-guided interpretation.
Reflex Test Notice: If reflex confirmation is performed, additional charges may apply.
Hepatitis B Surface Antibody, Quantitative
Hepatitis B surface antibody, often called anti-HBs, is included because it may provide context for hepatitis B immunity.
This marker may be positive after vaccination or recovery from past infection. A quantitative result may help support provider-guided review of whether hepatitis B immune protection is present.
Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total, with Reflex to IgM
Hepatitis B core antibody, often called anti-HBc, is included because it may provide context for past or current hepatitis B exposure.
If the total core antibody result meets reflex criteria, the lab may perform hepatitis B core IgM testing. IgM testing may help provide additional context for recent or acute infection patterns when appropriate.
Reflex Test Notice: If reflex IgM testing is performed, additional charges may apply.
Hepatitis C Screening and Reflex Confirmation
Hepatitis C is a viral infection that can affect the liver. Some people do not know they have been exposed because symptoms may be absent or mild. This panel includes hepatitis C antibody testing with reflex RNA confirmation when indicated.
Hepatitis C AB with Reflex to HCV RNA, QN, PCR
This test begins with a hepatitis C antibody screen. If the antibody result meets reflex criteria, the lab may automatically perform HCV RNA quantitative PCR testing to evaluate whether hepatitis C viral RNA is detected.
This test is included because antibody testing can help identify possible past or current exposure to hepatitis C, while reflex RNA testing can help clarify whether active viral infection may be present.
Reflex Test Notice: If reflex HCV RNA testing is performed, additional charges may apply.
Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Antibody Testing
Herpes simplex virus, or HSV, includes HSV-1 and HSV-2. HSV-1 is often associated with oral herpes but can also involve the genital area. HSV-2 is more commonly associated with genital herpes. Some people have symptoms, while others may have mild or unrecognized infections.
HSV 1/2 IgG, HerpeSelect with Reflex HSV-2 Inhibition
This test evaluates IgG antibodies to HSV-1 and HSV-2. IgG antibodies may provide context for prior exposure to herpes simplex virus.
This test is included because some people want HSV status as part of a broader sexual health review, especially before a new relationship, after a possible exposure, or when symptoms such as genital sores, irritation, burning, or recurrent outbreaks are present.
When HSV-2 results meet reflex criteria, an HSV-2 inhibition test may be performed to help clarify certain result patterns.
Reflex Test Notice: If reflex HSV-2 inhibition testing is performed, additional charges may apply.
Important interpretation note: HSV blood testing shows antibody patterns and does not always identify the timing or location of infection. Results should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider.
Syphilis Screening and Reflex Confirmation
Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection that can progress through stages and may cause a wide range of symptoms. Some people may not have obvious symptoms. Screening can help identify possible infection and support provider-guided follow-up.
RPR, Diagnosis, with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing
RPR is a blood test used as part of syphilis screening. If the RPR result meets reflex criteria, the laboratory may perform a titer and confirmatory testing.
This test is included because syphilis can sometimes be present without obvious symptoms, and RPR testing can support provider-guided evaluation and treatment decisions when results are reactive.
Reflex Test Notice: If reflex titer and confirmatory testing are performed, additional charges may apply.
Urine Health and Urinary Findings
Urinary symptoms can overlap with STI-related symptoms. Urinalysis does not diagnose chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis, herpes, or syphilis, but it may provide useful context for urine health, hydration, blood, protein, glucose, ketones, and other urinary findings.
Urinalysis, UA, Complete
A complete urinalysis evaluates urine markers such as protein, blood, glucose, ketones, specific gravity, pH, and other microscopic or chemical findings.
This test is included because urinary changes may occur for many reasons. In a male sexual health panel, urinalysis may provide additional context when symptoms include burning, urinary frequency, urgency, discomfort, cloudy urine, blood in urine, or other urine-related concerns.
Abnormal urinalysis findings should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider because follow-up testing, such as urine culture or additional evaluation, may be appropriate.
Professional Reflex Testing Notice
Some tests in this panel include reflex testing. Reflex testing means the laboratory may automatically run additional tests when an initial result meets specific criteria.
This panel includes reflex testing for:
- Hepatitis B Core Antibody, Total, with Reflex to IgM
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen with Reflex Confirmation
- Hepatitis C AB with Reflex to HCV RNA, QN, PCR
- HSV 1/2 IgG, HerpeSelect with Reflex HSV-2 Inhibition
- RPR with Reflex to Titer and Confirmatory Testing
When reflex testing is performed, additional charges may apply. Reflex results can provide important follow-up information, but they should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider.
Related Biomarker Patterns This Panel May Help Identify
This panel may help identify or support provider-guided review of:
- Chlamydia infection
- Gonorrhea infection
- Hepatitis B surface antigen reactivity
- Hepatitis B immunity patterns
- Hepatitis B past or current exposure patterns
- Hepatitis B core IgM reflex patterns when indicated
- Hepatitis C antibody reactivity
- Hepatitis C RNA detection when reflex testing is performed
- HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibody patterns
- HSV-2 inhibition reflex patterns when indicated
- Syphilis screening patterns
- Syphilis titer and confirmatory patterns when reflex testing is performed
- Urinalysis findings that may need follow-up
- Partner notification and retesting discussions when appropriate
Professional Safety and Interpretation Notice
This panel is designed to support sexual health and STI screening in men. It does not diagnose every sexually transmitted infection and does not replace evaluation by a licensed healthcare provider.
A negative result does not always rule out recent exposure, especially if testing occurs too soon after possible exposure. Some infections have window periods before they can be detected. Positive, reactive, indeterminate, or abnormal results should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider for diagnosis, treatment, confirmatory testing, partner notification, retesting recommendations, and follow-up care.
Do not delay medical care if symptoms are present.
How to Prepare for This Panel
Preparation may vary depending on the test and specimen type. In general:
- Follow all specimen collection instructions carefully.
- Bring a valid ID to the collection site.
- For urine-based STI testing, follow the lab’s urine collection instructions.
- Avoid urinating shortly before urine collection if instructed by the lab.
- Bring a list of symptoms, exposure timing, medications, recent antibiotics, vaccination history, prior STI history, and partner exposure concerns to discuss with a healthcare provider.
- If testing after a recent exposure, ask a healthcare provider whether repeat testing may be needed due to window periods.
What Happens After You Receive Your Results?
After results are available, a licensed healthcare provider can help interpret what the results may mean and whether treatment, confirmatory testing, partner notification, additional testing, vaccination review, or retesting is recommended.
If chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes, syphilis, or urinalysis results are positive, reactive, abnormal, or unclear, follow-up care is important. Customers should avoid relying on lab results alone without provider interpretation.
Additional Panels to Consider
Customers interested in the Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel may also consider:
- Sexual Health & STI Screening - Essential Lab Panel
- Sexual Health & STI Screening - Comprehensive Lab Panel
- Sexual Health & STI Screening - Female Add-On Panel
- HIV Screening Lab Test
- Hepatitis B Screening Lab Panel
- Hepatitis C Screening Lab Test
- Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 and Type 2 Lab Test
- Urinalysis and Urine Culture Lab Panel
- Men’s Health & Vitality Lab Panel
- General Wellness Lab Panel
FAQ: Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel
What is the Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel?
The Sexual Health & STI Screening - Advanced Male Lab Panel is an expanded STI screening panel for men that tests for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, herpes simplex virus type 1 and 2, syphilis, and urine health.
What STIs are included in this Advanced Male panel?
This panel includes testing for chlamydia, gonorrhea, hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HSV-1, HSV-2, and syphilis. It also includes a complete urinalysis for urine health context.
Does this panel include HIV testing?
No. This Advanced Male panel does not include HIV testing. Customers who want HIV testing should consider a panel that includes HIV or order HIV testing separately.
Does this panel include hepatitis B testing?
Yes. This panel includes hepatitis B surface antigen, hepatitis B surface antibody, and hepatitis B core antibody with reflex testing when indicated.
Does this panel include herpes testing?
Yes. This panel includes HSV-1 and HSV-2 IgG antibody testing, with reflex HSV-2 inhibition testing when indicated.
What does reflex testing mean?
Reflex testing means the lab may automatically perform additional testing if the first result meets certain criteria. This panel includes reflex testing for hepatitis B, hepatitis C, HSV-2 inhibition, and syphilis confirmation when indicated.
Will reflex testing cost extra?
Yes. If reflex testing is performed, additional charges may apply. Reflex testing is based on the laboratory’s testing rules and the initial result.
Can HSV blood testing tell when or where I got herpes?
Not usually. HSV IgG blood testing can provide antibody status but does not always show when infection occurred or whether infection is oral or genital. A healthcare provider can help interpret results with symptoms and history.
Why is urinalysis included?
Urinalysis provides urine health context for findings such as blood, protein, glucose, ketones, hydration patterns, and urinary abnormalities. It does not diagnose every STI but may be useful when urinary symptoms are present.
When should I test after possible STI exposure?
The best testing time depends on the infection and timing of exposure. Some infections may not be detectable immediately. A healthcare provider can help determine whether repeat testing is needed.
Can this panel diagnose every STI?
No. This panel does not test for every STI. It does not include HIV, trichomonas, mycoplasma, ureaplasma, bacterial vaginosis, or female-specific vaginal infection testing.
What should I do if my result is positive?
Review the result with a licensed healthcare provider. Treatment, partner notification, confirmatory testing, vaccination review, and retesting may be recommended depending on the infection and result pattern.
Important Note
This panel is designed to help evaluate selected biomarkers and infection markers related to sexual health and STI screening in men. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease by itself. Results should be reviewed with a licensed healthcare provider.