This is a group of 6 blood tests to screen for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
It helps in checking for infections such as HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Syphilis, Herpes, and Chlamydia.
Book the STD Panel Test in Pune with Pathofast Lab and get your sample collected at home, with reports online and by email.
STD infections are diseases passed from one person to another through sexual contact. These include infections like HIV, hepatitis B, and herpes.
The best way to diagnose STD's is by blood tests - either screening tests or DNA PCR tests. The PCR tests are able to detect viruses earlier, but are more expensive.
You should get tested if you have new or multiple sexual partners, or if you have any symptoms of an STD. It's also good to get tested regularly if you are sexually active.
Treatment depends on the type of STD. Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, Chlamydia and Herpes are all well treated and cured by medications. HIV cannot be cured, but it can be contained to allow you to live a normal life for several years.
| Name | How It Helps |
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| HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies Contains 1 tests including : HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies |
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| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) Contains 1 tests including : Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) |
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| Anti-HCV Antibodies Contains 1 tests including : Anti-HCV Antibodies |
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| VDRL(RPR) Contains 1 tests including : VDRL(RPR) |
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| HSV 2 IgM Antibodies Contains 1 tests including : HSV II IgM Antibodies |
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| Chlamydia Trachomatis-IgG Antibodies Contains 1 tests including : Chlamydia Trachomatis-IgG Antibodies |
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The following list describes the window periods of the STD Blood Tests and how soon they can detect infections
Each Sexually Transmitted Infection(STI) takes a different time frame to be detected. This is because many of them are only detectable after the viral proteins are sufficiently elevated to allow detection. In case of others (HCV, Syphilis, Chlamydia) - we can only detect antibodies made against them by the body, and these antibodies can take several months to become elevated and detectable
The HIV 4th generation test can start detecting the virus as early as 3 weeks. However, detection improves around 42 days to its peak. The test has a 99.8% detection rate in control subjects.
This test checks for the presence of Hepatitis B virus in the body. The test directly detects the viral antigen and so is positive around 3-4 weeks after infection.
This test looks for antibodies made against the hepatitis C virus. Since we are looking for antibodies, these can take upto 6 months to become detectable. Thus the detection period for HCV antibodies is 3-6 months.
This test also detects antibodies against syphilis, and so it can take upto 6 months to show on the test.
This test detects the rapid response antibodies against the Herpest Simplex 2 virus. These antibodies are created soon after the infection and stay elevated for a few weeks to months. Later on they wane away. So this test is only useful to detect a recent HSV2 Infection and not so much for older infections.
The Chlamydia test is positive upto 6 months after infection. Before this time, it may or may not be positive. These antibodies stay positive for several years after infection and give a protective effect. Hence this test can only show that you have been exposed to Chlamydia in the past.
Window period is the time after infection when an STD is not detectable. This time is variable and different depending on the test technology used and the infection
Check the list of the following most commonly asked questions about the different tests in the STD Panel Blood Test
Before getting these tests, you should be aware of important pre-test guidelines. These include whether or not to fast, which medicines you can take and what foods to avoid.
The following table illustrates important preparation guidelines for the STD Profile Test
| Precautions | Details |
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| At what time should the test be done? | The test can be done at any time of the day. |
| Can I eat before the test? | Yes, you can eat anything you like before the test. Fasting is not necessary for this test. |
| Which medicines can affect the test results? | The test results may be affected by medicines like antiviral medications,immunosuppressants. If you are taking these medications, please inform the lab. |
| Which foods can affect the test results? | These tests are not affected by foods. |
| Other instructions to be followed before the test? |
The following list shows the normal ranges of the different tests included in STD Profile Test.
Non-reactive
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Non-reactive
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0.0-1.0
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negative
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0-0.8
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0-0.8
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All the STI Blood Test reports will be ready after 2 days. 5 reports will be ready earlier, after 1 days..
The table below lists the time taken by individual reports in the STD Panel Blood Test
| Report Name | How Long It Takes |
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| HIV p24 antigen and HIV-1/2 antibodies | 1 days |
| Hepatitis B Surface Antigen(HbsAg) | 1 days |
| Anti-HCV Antibodies | 1 days |
| VDRL(RPR) | 1 days |
| HSV 2 IgM Antibodies | 2 days |
| Chlamydia Trachomatis-IgG Antibodies | 1 days |
Pathofast Lab in Pune,Camp is centrally located and offers home sample collection services for STD Profile Test in Pune. Home pickup is available in various areas
| Area/Locality in Pune | Home Sample Facility | Transport Charges | Total Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jangli Maharaj Nagar | Available | 100 INR | 5099.0 INR |
| Ravet | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Viman Nagar | Available | 150 INR | 5149.0 INR |
| Shastrinagar, Yerawada | Available | 100 INR | 5099.0 INR |
| NIBM Undri Road, Kondhwa | Available | 100 INR | 5099.0 INR |
| Camp | Available | 0 INR | 4999.0 INR |
| Aundh | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Baner | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Dattwadi | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Undri | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Pimpri-Chinchwad | Available | 200 INR | 5199.0 INR |
| Kalyani Nagar | Available | 50 INR | 5049.0 INR |
| Koregaon Park | Available | 50 INR | 5049.0 INR |
| Sadashiv Peth | Available | 100 INR | 5099.0 INR |
