Antibiotic and diagnostic quick reference tools

Laboratory diagnosis and treatment tools

A series of quick reference tools for diagnosis of infectious disease including knowing when to use the microbiology laboratory and how to understand results. Quick reference tools are available:

• Abnormal Vaginal Discharge
• Chlamydia Trachomatis
• Urinary Tract Infections

Abnormal Vaginal Discharge

These documents are under review from April 2025. Please contact the TARGET team with any questions

• Abnormal Vaginal Discharge quick reference tool V2 (PDF)
• Abnormal Vaginal Discharge quick reference tool fully referenced V2 (PDF)
• Abnormal Vaginal Discharge quick reference tool user guide V2 (PDF)

Chlamydia Trachomatis

These documents are under review from April 2025. Please contact the TARGET team with any questions.

• Chlamydia Trachomatis quick reference tool V2 (PDF)
• Chlamydia Trachomatis quick reference tool fully referenced V2 (PDF)
• Chlamydia Trachomatis quick reference tool user guide V2 (PDF)

Urinary Tract Infections

These quick reference tools inform diagnosis and management of UTIs in adults, providing information on:

• Symptoms and signs,
• Point of Care tests,
• The microbiology lab for culture and susceptibility

Click here to access the UTI diagnostic quick reference tool with rationale and references.