PASS STI Test Panel + Protocol
A complete non-reactive PASS STI testing panel clears participants to work for 14-days from the date of the specimen draw. All PASS partner testing facilities use this standard panel.
| Pathogen | Clearance Requirement | Specimen |
|---|---|---|
| HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) | HIV-1 RNA Qualitative PCR or HIV-1 RNA Quantitative PCR |
Plasma or Serum |
| HIV 1/2, 4th Gen AB/AG | Plasma or Serum | |
| Hepatitis B (HBV) | Hepatitis B Surface Antigen* | Plasma or Serum |
| Hepatitis C (HCV) | Anti-Hepatitis C * | Plasma or Serum |
| Syphilis (Treponema pallidum) | Reverse Testing Algorithm | Plasma or Serum |
| RPR (reflex from reactive TPA acceptable) | Plasma or Serum | |
| Trichomoniasis vaginalis | Aptima Trichomonas vaginalis Assay (or equivalent) |
Urine / Swab |
| Gonorrhea (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) | Aptima Combo 2 Assay (or equivalent) 3-site clearance: genital, pharyngeal, rectal |
Urine / Swab |
| Chlamydia (Chlamydia trachomatis) | Aptima Combo 2 Assay (or equivalent) 3-site clearance: genital, pharyngeal, rectal |
Urine / Swab |
| Mgen (Mycoplasma genitalium) Clearance only required every 30 days, this is not part of the standard panel |
FDA Approved NAAT PCR | Urine / Swab *Swab preferred for vaginal collection |
* Any FDA-Approved Blood Donor Screening Product for the Specified Test
How PASS Improves Early Detection for STI Testing
STIs have a period of time between when they are contracted & when they can be reliably detected, often referred to as the window period.
It is different for each STI:
HIV: 10 - 14 days
Chlamydia & Gonorrhea: ~ 7 days
Syphilis, Hep B, Hep C: Can take longer, but routine testing helps catch new exposures as early as possible
Most testing guidelines recommend STI testing once or twice a year, but PASS requires clearance for only 14 days at a time.
While not all STIs follow a 14-day timeline, this interval helps identify infections as early as possible & reduces transmission risk.
Catching early infections is important for both personal health & community health: as each infection caught & treated prevents that STI from spreading further.
This is why STI prevalence (the amount of STI in our population at a given time) is relatively low in adult workers!
