We offer both a Standard blood test for HIV and an Early Detection blood test for HIV.
Our Standard HIV test is the 4th Generation Antibody/Antigen test. This test detects HIV antibodies produced by the immune system in response to the virus. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 6 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 90 days. This is a blood test that produces results typically next business day.
*We do not offer the rapid oral HIV test because it has a slightly lower accuracy rate than that of the blood draw.
Our Early Detection HIV test is the Qualitative RNA blood test. This test detects the HIV virus itself in the blood rather than antibodies produced by the immune system. For this reason, the RNA test can be utilized at a much sooner time period than the antibody test. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 3 to 5 days after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 28 days. This is a blood test that produces results in 3 to 4 business days.
We offer blood and urine testing for herpes 1 & 2, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas and hepatitis B & C. There are no visual exams, pelvic exams or swabs necessary. Blood and urine testing are the most accurate with regards to STD testing.
Herpes Testing-
We offer both a Standard blood test for herpes and an Early Detection blood test for herpes.
Our Standard Herpes test is the type 1 & 2 specific IgG blood test. The IgG detects the type specific antibodies produced by the body's immune system. We can test for both type 1 and type 2 or we can test for either type individually. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 4 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 6 weeks. This is a blood test that produces results in 2 to 3 business days.
Our Early Detection Herpes test is the type 1/2 combination IgM blood test. The IgM detects the immune systems initial response to the herpes virus. At this earlier time frame, the antibody is not yet type specific. Therefore, the IgM cannot decipher between type 1 and type 2, but it can tell us if a type of the herpes virus has recently been contracted. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 10 days after a contact of concern nor should it be taken any later than 3 to 4 weeks after a contact of concern. The IgM test has a small window in which it works best. This is a blood test that produces results in 2 to 3 business days.
Syphilis Testing-
We offer the Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR) blood test for the detection of syphilis. The RPR test detects the antibody formed by the immune system in response to Syphilis Bacterium. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 2 to 3 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 6 weeks. This is a blood test that produces results typically next business day.
Chlamydia Testing-
We offer the Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for detection of the Chlamydia bacteria. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 2 weeks after a contact of concern, unless symptoms are present. This is a urine test that produces results in 2 to 3 business days.
Gonorrhea Testing-
We offer the Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for detection of the Gonorrhea bacteria. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 2 weeks after a contact of concern, unless symptoms are present. This is a urine test that produces results in 2 to 3 business days.
Trichomonas (Trich) Testing-
We offer the Nucleic Acid Amplification Test (NAAT) for detection of the Trichomonas parasite. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 2 weeks after a contact of concern, unless symptoms are present. This is a urine test that produces results in 2 to 3 business days.
Hepatitis B Testing-
We offer both the Surface Antigen test for Hepatitis B and the Surface Antibody test for Hepatitis B.
The Surface Antigen test tells us whether or not an Active Hepatitis B infection is present. Hepatitis B surface antigen is the earliest indicator of the presence of acute infection. It is also indicative of chronic infection. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 4 to 6 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 90 days. This is a blood test that produces results typically next business day.
The Surface Antibody test tells us whether or not an individual has the Hepatitis B virus. A positive surface antibody test does NOT mean an individual has an active hepatitis B infection. Many times, this test is used to determine a "status of immunity" to the hepatitis B virus. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 6 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 90 days. This is a blood test that produces results typically next business day.
Hepatitis C Testing-
We offer the Hepatitis C Virus Antibody test. This test detects the antibodies released by the immune system in response to the virus. It is recommended that this test be taken no sooner than 6 weeks after a contact of concern and it is considered to be conclusive at 90 days. This is a blood test that produces results typically next business day.