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Chlamydia shows up in a chlamydia test. It doesn't show up in pap smears or other lab work. These other tests are not meant to find chlamydia.
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How do you get the results of a chlamydia test?
To get chlamydia test results, contact the health care provider that did the test.
How can you have four years of normal pap tests and this one comes back positive for chlamydia?
A pap smear does not detect chlamydia. A pap smear can not detect chlamydia, and a negative Pap smear does not indicate that you don't have chlamydia. So, yes, it's possible to have a Pap test for four years and not know you have chlamydia if your health care provider didn't do a specific test for chlamydia. Did your health care provider actually test for chlamydia in the prior four years? First check with your health care provider, and then you can try to figure out how you might have contracted it, if in fact you had a negative test as soon as a year ago.
Does bleeding after a pap smear mean chlamydia?
If a woman's cervix bleeds with minimal contact, it may be a sign of chlamydia. Bleeding or spotting after a pap smear isn't necessarily a sign of chlamydia. Since you're concerned, contact your health care provider to make sure you were tested for chlamydia at the time of the pap smear.
Can a Pap smear detect chlamydia?
Pap smears can't detect chlamydia, and a normal Pap doesn't mean you don't have chlamydia. A pap smear looks for cervical cancer and precancerous problems. If you need testing for chlamydia, ask for the test by name.
What does having a cured case of chlamydia have to do with a pap?
Recent chlamydia can cause inflammation on a Pap. Paps don't test for or detect chlamydia. A repeat Pap may help clear up any confusion about the cause of the abnormality. Recommendations for quicker repeat or other evaluation will depend on what kind of pap result you received. Ask your health care provider for information specific to your situation.
What can you use to hold the pap smear tests up?
Usually the lab will provide a stand that accommodates the sampling device and vial. Contact your pap lab to ask what's available from the test manufacturer.
Can chlamydia cause an abnormal pap smear when you have no reproductive organs?
Chlamydia infection of the cervix could cause a pap smear with inflammation or other minor abnormalities, but not serious abnormal results. But if you have no reproductive organs, what body part is being examined with the Pap smear? Your question doesn't make sense. Please contact your health care provider to clarify what testing you have had done.
What is cpt code for pap smear not by doctor?
The CPT code for a pap smear is the same no matter what kind of heatlh care provider does the collection. The CPT for a pap smear is billed by the lab performing the cytology.
Does meth show on pap smears?
No, method does not show up in PAP smears. A PAP smear is a test for abnormal cervical cells as an early indication of cervical cancer, no way to pick-up on meth use.
Do you get your pap smear results before you get your lab bill?
Typically you'll get your results before you get your bill. If you haven't heard about your result, contact your health care provider's office.
Can your period make your pap smear come back not right?
If you had heavy bleeding at the time of your pap smear, the lab may advise that the cells were partially obscured. The bleeding won't cause a seriously abnormal pap. Talk with your health care provider about your pap results and recommended follow-up.
Why does the physician take a Pap smear?
Such swab tests are used to check for gonorrhea and chlamydia, or bacterial vaginitis, which is a bacterial infection resulting in inflammation of the vagina.
