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M. gen Management in Adults: Lab Testing and Diagnosis Recs

Laboratory Testing and Diagnosis
  • Clinicians should not routinely screen for M. genitalium in asymptomatic individuals. (A3)
  • Clinicians should test for M. genitalium in individuals with persistent or recurrent urethritis or cervicitis. (B2)
  • When testing is indicated, clinicians should use nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) to diagnose M. genitalium infection, with resistance testing if available. (A2)
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