STD Testing Singapore | Shim Clinic

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STD testing / STD screening lets you check for the presence of a sexually transmitted disease (STD) or a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Which is an infection that is spread, mainly by sexual contact with an infected person, when no condom is used during vaginal sex, oral sex, anal sex, or cunnilingus.

Early STD treatment stops further damage to your body, prevents STD transmission to another person, and lets you tell your previous partners so that they can get tested.

After infection, you may not have STD symptoms. But you can check for an STI with STD screening.

We are a walk-in clinic, so during our operating hours, you may just walk in. Kindly hold your urine overnight, or for at least 4 hours prior to arriving at the clinic. As there may be some waiting for your turn, after registration, if you are unable to continue holding your urine, ask the counter for a urine container to provide a first-catch sample of urine.

Consultation is SG$68/=, which includes:

Private and confidential discussion of sexual history, symptoms and concerns
Genital examination for discharge, blisters, ulcers, growths, rash. Consider trimming or shaving your pubic hair to facilitate a clearer view
Provisional diagnosis and sexual risk assessment
Discussion of investigation and treatment options

and the following are the prices for the different types of STD testing:

Shim Clinic STD Basic Panels
	TEST	SCSTB2	SCSTB3	SCSTB4	SCSTB6	SCSTB6A	SCSTB8AH	SCSTB8	SCSTB8A	SCSTB10A	CGP
HIV	HIV Ag/Ab Screen
VD	VD (Syphilis TP Ab)
HAG	Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg)
HCV	Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV)
HS1	Herpes Simplex Type I IgG
HS2	Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgG
HAV	Hepatitis A Total Antibody (HAV Total)
HAB	Hepatitis Bs Antibody (HBsAb)
_CTPCR	Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) PCR
_NGPCR	Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) PCR
	PRICE (S$)	19	29	69	139	109	179	289	259	329	150
	Price if done individually	26	36	76	146	116	186	296	266	336	150
	% discount	26.92	19.44	9.21	4.79	6.03	3.76	2.36	2.63	2.08	0

CODE: SCSTB2
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB3
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB4
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB6
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB6A
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB8AH
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB8
SPECIMEN: 6P|20U or PCR swab
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB8A
SPECIMEN: 6P|20U or PCR swab
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB10A
SPECIMEN: 6P|20U or PCR swab
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTB
SPECIMEN: 6P
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTU
SPECIMEN: 20U
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: SCSTS
SPECIMEN: 6P|swabs
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

Individual tests - NAT (nucleic acid test)

CODE: CGP
SPECIMEN: Dry Swab (Female - Endocervical/HVS Swab) or 20ml First-catch Urine (Male)
RESULTS IN: 2–5 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing, PCR Testing

CODE: IQST11
SPECIMEN: Dry Swab for female patient and urine for male patient
RESULTS IN: 2–7 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: VP3
SPECIMEN: Dry Swab
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing

CODE: VP6
SPECIMEN: Dry Swab
RESULTS IN: 1–2 days
USE: Refer to STD Testing, Clinical validation of a new molecular test (Seegene Allplex™ Vaginitis) for the diagnosis of vaginitis: a cross-sectional study

CODE: HSVPCR
SPECIMEN: Dry Swab
RESULTS IN: 1 days
USE: Refer to Herpes Testing, Genital Herpes Testing, STD Testing, PCR Testing

CODE: HPV
SPECIMEN: Thinprep LBC Vial
RESULTS IN: 1–3 days
USE: Refer to HPV Testing, Genital Warts Testing, STD Testing, PCR Testing, cobas^® HPV

CODE: HPVTHI
SPECIMEN: Thinprep LBC Vial
RESULTS IN: 1–3 days
USE: Refer to HPV Testing, STD Testing, ThinPrep®

CODE: HPVANUS
SPECIMEN: Thinprep LBC Vial
RESULTS IN: 1–3 days
USE: Refer to HPV Testing, STD Testing, ThinPrep®

CODE: HPC
SPECIMEN: 3Ex3
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: Earliest detection of HIV infection.
Window period is 10–12 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV DNA Test, STD Testing.

CODE: HVL
SPECIMEN: 3Ex2
RESULTS IN: 7 days
USE: To measure the viral load (VL) decline after starting HIV treatment, to track treatment progress.
Refer to HIV Test, HIV RNA Test, STD Testing.

Individual tests - Rapid tests - If the clinic attendance is only for any of the rapid tests, then consultation fees are not added.

CODE: DETERMINE-HIV-COMBO
SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV-1/2 antibody and HIV-1 p24 antigen (4th generation ELISA) test
Window period is 28 days or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Combo Test,
Determine™ HIV-1/2 Ag/Ab Combo,
STD Testing.

CODE: ORAQUICK-HIV
SPECIMEN: saliva or fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: HIV I & II antibody (3rd generation ELISA) test
Window period is 3 months or more after exposure for an accurate result.
References:
HIV Test,
HIV Antibody Test,
OraQuick® at Shim Clinic
OraSure OraQuick®,
STD Testing.

CODE: BIOLINE-SYPHILIS
SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: Treponema pallidum (TP) antibody (Ab) test
References:
Syphilis Testing,
Bioline™ Syphilis 3.0,
STD Testing.

CODE: DETERMINE-HBSAG
SPECIMEN: fingerprick blood
RESULTS IN: 20 minutes, 0 days
USE: Hepatitis B surface Antigen (HBsAg)
References:
Hepatitis B Testing,
Determine™ HBsAg,
STD Testing.

Reference

Health Sciences Authority – Blood Donor Testing

Shim Clinic STD Testing Summary
	TEST	SCSTB2	SCSTB3	SCSTB4	SCSTB6	SCSTB6A	SCSTB8AH	SCSTB8	SCSTB8A	SCSTB10A	CGP	SCSTBU	SCSTBS	SCSTB	SCSTU	SCSTS	SCNHB	SCNHBU	SCNHBS	IQST11	VP6
HIV	HIV Ag/Ab Screen
VD	VD (Syphilis TP Ab)
HAG	Hepatitis Bs Antigen (HBsAg)
HCV	Hepatitis C Antibody (HCV)
HS1	Herpes Simplex Type I IgG
HS2	Herpes Simplex Type 2 IgG
HAV	Hepatitis A Total Antibody (HAV Total)
HAB	Hepatitis Bs Antibody (HBsAb)
_CTPCR	Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) PCR
_NGPCR	Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) PCR
_UUPCR	Ureaplasma urealyticum (UU) PCR
_MHPCR	Mycoplasma hominis (MH) PCR
_UPPCR	Ureaplasma parvum (UP) PCR
_MGPCR	Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) PCR
_CAPCR	Candida albicans (CA) PCR
_GVPCR	Gardnerella vaginalis (GV) PCR
_TVPCR	Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) PCR
_AVPCR	Atopobium vaginae (AV) PCR
_COPCR	Candida others (CO) (includes C. krusei, C. glabrata, C. dublinensis, C. parapsilosis, C tropicalis, C. lusitaniae) PCR
_MOBPCR	Mobiluncus spp. (Mob) (Mobiluncus mulieris, Mobiluncus curtisii) PCR
GCC	Neisseria gonorrhoeae culture & sensitivity
_MHCS	Mycoplasma hominis culture & sensitivity
_UUCS	Ureaplasma urealyticum culture & sensitivity
DS	Direct Smear for GC, Monilia & Trichomonas (Wet Mount & Gram Stain)
CS	Culture & Sensitivity for Fluid, HVS, LVS, Pus, Semen, Sputum, Throat, Uretheral Swab, Wound – Bacterial Pathogens
UCU	Culture & Sensitivity, Urine
UAN	Urine FEME
	PRICE (S$)	19	29	69	139	109	179	289	259	329	150	599	599	179	469	459	169	599	599	400	240
	Price if done individually	26	36	76	146	116	186	296	266	336	150	658	648	186	472	462	170	642	632	490	240
	% discount	26.92	19.44	9.21	4.79	6.03	3.76	2.36	2.63	2.08	0	8.97	7.56	3.76	0.64	0.65	0.59	6.7	5.22	18.37	0

Shim Clinic STD Testing
CODE	TEST / PROFILE	TaT*	SPECIMEN	PRICE
SCSTB2	Shim Clinic STD Basic 2	1	6P	$19
SCSTB3	Shim Clinic STD Basic 3	1	6P	$29
SCSTB4	Shim Clinic STD Basic 4	1	6P	$69
SCSTB6	Shim Clinic STD Basic 6	1	6P	$139
SCSTB6A	Shim Clinic STD Basic 6A	1	6P	$109
SCSTB8AH	Shim Clinic STD Basic 8AH	1	6P	$179
SCSTB8	Shim Clinic STD Basic 8	2–5	6P\|20U or PCR swab	$289
SCSTB8A	Shim Clinic STD Basic 8A	2–5	6P\|20U or PCR swab	$259
SCSTB10A	Shim Clinic STD Basic 10A	2–5	6P\|20U or PCR swab	$329
CGP	Chlamydia & Gonorrhoea PCR	2–5	Dry Swab (Female – Endocervical/HVS Swab) or 20ml First-catch Urine (Male)	$150
SCSTBU	Shim Clinic STD Blood & Urine	2–5	6P\|20U	$599
SCSTBS	Shim Clinic STD Blood & Swab	2–5	swabs	$599
SCSTB	Shim Clinic STD Blood	1	6P	$179
SCSTU	Shim Clinic STD Urine	2–5	20U	$469
SCSTS	Shim Clinic STD Swab	2–5	6P\|swabs	$459
SCNHB	Shim Clinic No HIV STD Blood	1	6P	$169
SCNHBU	Shim Clinic No HIV STD Blood & Urine	2–5	6P\|20U	$599
SCNHBS	Shim Clinic No HIV STD Blood & Swab	2–5	6P\|swabs	$599
IQST11	STI Essential Panel	2–7	Dry Swab for female patient and urine for male patient	$400
VP6	Vaginitis Profile 6	1–2	Dry Swab	$240

TaT* – Turnaround Time is in working days.

Sexual risk (of HIV/STD/pregnancy), and what you can do before and after exposure.

Timeline	HIV	STD	Pregnancy
Before exposure	Abstain from sex, Be faithful, or Condom use
	Circumcision (males only)		Contraception (females only)
	HIV PrEP (pre-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection before exposure	STD vaccine: – Hepatitis vaccine – HPV vaccine	Contraception (females only)
STD / HIV exposure	Unsafe sex / unprotected sex: No condom / Condom broke / Condom slip
0-72 hours	HIV PEP (post-exposure prophylaxis) – Stop HIV infection after exposure	STD testing * – Screening test – to look for asymptomatic infections – from previous exposures	Emergency contraception with the morning-after pill (females only)
2 weeks	HIV DNA Test
1 month	HIV 4th Generation Test – SD Bioline HIV Ag/Ab Combo – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results
3 months	HIV 3rd Generation Test – OraQuick® HIV-1/2 Antibody – Oral fluid or – Fingerprick blood sampling. – 20 minutes to results	STD testing * – Full & comprehensive – diagnostic test – to look for current infections
Watch for	HIV Symptoms	STD Symptoms
If infected	HIV Treatment	STD Treatment	Abortion

* Males: Do not urinate for at least 4 hours before arriving.
* Females: testing is more accurate when you are not menstruating.

References

STD testing @ Wikipedia

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Monday to Friday:		9 am to 2 pm, 7 pm to 10 pm
Saturday & Sunday:		7 pm to 10 pm
Public Holidays:		Closed

STD Testing Singapore | Shim Clinic

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