Mycoplasma Test

This clinic-based urine test checks for Mycoplasma genitalium, a bacterial infection of the urinary and reproductive tract. It suits men and women who would rather have a clinician handle sample collection than test at home.

Sample
Urine
Collection
Urine sample at clinic; also home kit £95
Results in
5 days
Biomarkers
1
Tests for
  • Mycoplasma

Test specifications

Provider
Better2Know
Sample type
urine
Collection method
urine sample at clinic; also home kit £95
Turnaround time
5 days
Biomarkers tested
1
At-home test
No
Doctor reviewed
No
Gender focus
Both

What's tested

1 biomarker as listed by Better2Know.

  • Mycoplasma

About this test

Mycoplasma genitalium is a bacterial infection of the urinary and reproductive tract that can occur without symptoms. This test uses a urine sample, collected during a clinic appointment, to check for the bacteria using PCR, and is most accurate around 14 days after possible exposure. A positive result indicates the infection is present rather than diagnosing any complications from it.

This clinic version sits exactly at the £145 median for the 81 similarly sized sexual health tests we track. Against its direct peer, Better2Know's own at-home Mycoplasma kit, it costs £50 more for the same single marker, though it includes a clinic appointment rather than a self-collected sample.

The scores reflect a mid-table price for the category and a clearly presented listing. It scores less well on clinical depth, since it checks a single marker, and on results and follow-up, because it is not doctor-reviewed as standard, though the provider notes a doctor will help arrange treatment if your result comes back positive.

Who is it for?

This suits men and women who suspect a Mycoplasma genitalium infection and would prefer a clinician to collect the sample rather than doing it themselves at home. If cost matters more than an in-person appointment, Better2Know's own at-home Mycoplasma kit covers the same single marker for £50 less. If you want a wider check of several infections at once, a broader STI panel would give more clinical depth than either version of this test.

How it works

A urine sample is collected during a clinic appointment and sent to Better2Know's laboratory, where it is analysed using PCR to detect Mycoplasma genitalium. Results are typically available within five days of the lab receiving your sample, uploaded to your secure online patient area, with notification by phone, email or text. The sheet does not state that results are doctor-reviewed as standard, though the provider says a doctor will help arrange treatment if your result is positive.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Clinician handles sample collection rather than you testing at home.
  • Priced exactly at the £145 median for similarly sized sexual health tests.
  • Provider says a doctor will help arrange treatment if you test positive.

Cons

  • £50 more than Better2Know's own at-home Mycoplasma kit for the same marker.
  • Covers a single marker rather than a broader sexual health panel.
  • Standard results are not doctor-reviewed.

Our editorial score

Compare Health Test Score Clinic Mycoplasma test, priced at the category median
Editorial confidence: 9.0/10

This urine test for Mycoplasma genitalium is taken at a Better2Know clinic, with results in five days. At £145 it sits right at the median for the sexual health tests we track, and £50 more than Better2Know's own at-home version of the same test.

Score breakdown

  • Clarity and documentation 9.0/10

    The listing publishes a detailed description, the full biomarker list, a stated turnaround, clear collection options, the sample type; it does not state what the report looks like.

  • Clinical depth 5.8/10

    1 biomarkers, placing it in the 21st percentile of sexual health tests we track.

  • Collection convenience 7.0/10

    A urine sample you take at home, no needle; results in around 5 days, slower than similar tests.

  • Results and follow-up 3.0/10

    Results are not doctor-reviewed and no consultation is included; the provider does not describe the report format.

  • Trust signals 6.5/10

    Trustpilot 4.2 from 775 reviews; CQC registered; trading 18+ years.

  • Value for money 6.5/10

    £145.00 against a median of £145.00 for the 81 similarly sized sexual health tests we track (-0%).

Calculated 13 September 2026 from the facts we hold about this test and provider, using our published scoring formula. Scores are not hand-edited.

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