Application Detail
Description of Medical Service
Rapid on-demand nucleic acid amplification test for use at point-of-care in clinics servicing remote communities enabling laboratory equivalent, on-the-spot diagnosis for Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea, and/or Trichomonas vaginalis infection within 90 minutes, facilitating antibiotic treatment for patients and initiation of contact tracing.Description of Medical Condition
Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoea and Trichomonas vaginalis are sexually transmitted bacterial infections, often asymptomatic, mostly affecting young people aged 15-29 years. Easily cured with antibiotics, untreated infection can cause pelvic inflammatory disease resulting in chronic abdominal pain, as well as increasing the risk of tubal infertility and ectopic pregnancy.Reason for Application
New MBS itemsMedical Service Type
InvestigativePrevious Application Number/s
1627Associated Documentation
Application Form
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Consultation Survey
PASC Consultation
Not applicable
MSAC Consultation
Not applicable
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PICO Confirmation
See application 1627Assessment Report
-Public Summary Document
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