What it measures
Ureaplasma parvum is one of the two main species of Ureaplasma, small bacteria often found in the genital tract. The test looks for its genetic material in a urine sample. Many people carry it without any symptoms.
Why people test it
- Tested when discharge or pain passing urine continue after other STI tests are negative.
- Used when a result needs to tell Ureaplasma parvum apart from Ureaplasma urealyticum.
Typical range
Reported as detected or not detected; as Ureaplasma parvum is common in people without symptoms, a positive result is read alongside any symptoms. Methods vary between labs, and your report shows how the lab reads the result.
Finger-prick or vein?
A urine sample, not blood. Offered as a kit only.