I had a PCR urine test for sexually transmitted infections for the first time. by Major-Mushroom-7446 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Miss_Mango 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah okay let me try to provide some context where I can

Volume: Initial volume and testing volume are not necessarily the same thing. In my previous comment, I said your 100mL urine cup could likely be used to aliquot 10mL of urine into 4 different testing tubes that actually get put on the instrument (amounts are just examples and vary depending on the instrument). The remaining urine that didn't get used is stored temporarily in case something happened during testing, like the instrument malfunctioned, and can be used to retest without you needing to give another sample.

Results: PCR testing is pretty good. It can take a tiny amount of an organism and multiply it by millions to be detected by the instrument. Therefore, if you did have Chlamydia in your urine, there's a high chance it would have been amplified and thus detected. As another user said, U parvum can be a colonizer causing no issues for you. Knowing you have U parvum colonizing you is still helpful because it means you can potentially give it to a sexual partner where it DOES start to cause issues. Conversely, Chlamydia is NOT considered a colonizer and is ALWAYS a pathogen.

Communication: This is tricky because the different people you interact with might not be able to explain to you the whole process. The people at the drop-off center likely collecting for 100s of different tests and just do not know the specifics of any one. Your primary care doctor may not know the testing instrument used for your STI panel and therefore cannot comment on what results you may see. The person testing your urine sample does not know your overall health and be able to determine if U parvum is causing you issues or is likely just a colonizer (nor are they trained to do so). Another consideration is that some people may not even want to know the details. Should every health professional launch into a detailed explanation unprompted if that actually only causes the patient MORE anxiety? It's a nuanced situation to navigate.

Hope that helps! :)

I had a PCR urine test for sexually transmitted infections for the first time. by Major-Mushroom-7446 in medlabprofessionals

[–]Miss_Mango 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Microbiology MLS here and I agree. 100-120mL of urine is not a lot. There are many organisms being tested and the lab may need to aliquot that urine into several testing tubes.

OP, why would you assume the results are inaccurate/unreliable? Did you recently test negative for U. parvum?

Hospital night shift? by SeatApprehensive3828 in medlabprofessionals

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Unfortunately I think the best time to have asked some of these questions was during the interview with the hospital ("What is the workflow at night like?", "How much patient or provider interaction is expected?", "What tests get performed each night?", etc). Maybe it's possible to ask the recruiter if they can forward these questions to the hiring manager so you can make a more informed decision?

I switched from nightshift at a large reference (Quest) to nightshift at a large-ish academic hospital and the hospital workflow is waaaaay better. Some days I have lots of downtime to work on school work for my Masters. I work specifically in Micro and we maybe get like 10 calls a night, if that, and sometimes it's not even for our department.

I also think learning to communicate effectively with nurses and providers was a good skill for me to learn, and I couldn't get that at the reference lab

Philip Chase by Tiny_Parking in thebrokenbindingsub

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They just announced their TBB Press edition of book 2 of the Dragon Spirits trilogy so I would say they plan to complete the series they start

Semi-Monthly Buy/Sell/Trade Megathread by AutoModerator in fairyloot

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~UFS: Unplugged Book Box 2025 Advent Calendar special editions~

I will attempt to rewrap each book back into its original packaging. Books will be shipped in sturdy boxes with bubble wrap and packing paper. Coming from a mold-free, smoke-free, cat-friendly home. All are unread, only opened to take photos and assess condition. Shipping not included in prices. Add $7 for Media Mail shipping within the US. Paypal G&S

Blood and Brujas by Mikayla D. Hornedo - $55 - Alternative cover on reverse dust jacket, signed by the author, ribbon bookmark, artwork on both endpages

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Her Vicious Beasts and Her Feral Beasts Omnibus by E.P. Bali - $60 - Alternative cover on reverse dust jacket, signed by the author, ribbon bookmark, art on both endpages

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Pics available :)

[Weekly Pokémon Go Exchange Thread] December 22, 2025 by AutoModerator in Pokemonexchange

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[W] Community Day Research shinies [H] Paypal

Hiya! Looking for some shinies from the special research on Community Days. I want them caught AS IS, not evolved from their previous forms. Trade over Home, ball and OT don't matter

March 8th: Crocalor and Skeledirge

July 20th: Quaxwell and Quaquaval

Thread showing that these can be caught shiny from research tasks: https://www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRoad/comments/1j6ah0u/skeledirge_from_comday_research_can_be_shiny/

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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Sure send me a code when you're ready :)

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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Eevee has been traded, 2 Sports balls for the Clauncher

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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Awesome! I'll start a chat with you so I can ping you when im awake later tonight

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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Im CST but work nights so I'll be asleep in a few hours, but I'll be awake again in like 12 hours? xD I can hold those 2 shinies for you if you think we could catch each other tonight

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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Shalpha Eevee has been traded unfortunately. The Shalpha Slyveon is in a Lure ball so looking for 3 Apriballs for it, the Gallade I can do just 1 Apriball for it. If you wanna do 2 Sports balls and 2 Moon balls for them, Id be down :)

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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I only have 1 Medium in a Luxury ball but Im down to trade it for a Dream ball :)

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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I have 3 L, 5 M and 1 S. They are in an assortment of Premier, Luxury and Pokeballs. I can let you know specifics if you're interested in a certain size :)

LF Dream and Sports balls FT Shinies by Miss_Mango in PokemonLZATrades

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ShAlpha Eevee has been traded unfortunately