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Hi Mysteryman, and welcome to the Men's Health group. You'll notice that I moved your message to this existing discussion about balanitis. I did this so you can connect with others like @lloyd12345 and @LMH963, who may be able to answer your questions about where to get tests for confirming the diagnosis of balanitis.
Balanitis can usually be diagnosed during a physical examination because most of its symptoms are visible. If you have discharge, your doctor may take a sample of it with a cotton swab or collect a urine sample. They will check it for the presence of bacterial or fungal cells. This helps determine the cause of the balanitis. When the cause of balanitis is a chronic skin condition, your doctor may perform a biopsy.
Usually, a healthcare provider can diagnose genital warts simply by looking at them.
Did your doctor not give you a lab requisition form to take to a diagnostic lab? The requisition form will outline the specifics of the urine and semen analysis the lab should do.