Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and trichomoniasis are very common and require diagnostic testing for their treatment. STD diagnostic tests involve testing of samples such as blood, urine, swab from external genitals, rectum, or mouth to detect the presence of disease-causing pathogens. Conventional STD diagnostic techniques include laboratory tests such as nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), enzyme immunoassays (EIA), and rapid point-of-care ... Read more
