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Chlamydia is typically detected through urine or swab samples, not blood samples. Blood tests are not commonly used for diagnosing chlamydia.

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Can you test for chlamydia through blood?

No, chlamydia cannot be tested through blood. It is typically diagnosed through urine or swab samples.


Can you check for chlamydia through blood testing?

No, chlamydia cannot be detected through blood testing. It is typically diagnosed through urine or swab samples.


Can an HIV test detect chlamydia?

No, it's only detected by a chlamydia test.


Does a doctor have to ask for chlamydia to be test for in the urine or does it just show up?

To get tested for chlamydia, you must ask specifically for that test. Routine urinalysis or culture does not detect chlamydia.Chlamydia testing requires a specific test. Urine testing done for other purposes will not detect chlamydia.


Is a urine test accurate to test for chlamydia?

A normal blood test will not detect the infection. To diagnose chlamydia, you need a urine test or swab of the vagina, urethra, rectum, throat, or eye. Blood tests can look for evidence of past infection with chlamydia, but these are of no use in determining current infection and aren't used to diagnose or treat disease.


Could you have chlamydia if there is no bacteria in your urine?

Yes. A culture to detect bacteria in the urine does not check for chlamydia. The urine test for chlamydia is not a standard urinalysis or urine culture, but is a specific test to detect chlamydia's genetic material. Ask for the test specifically if you are concerned.


Can you get chlamydia from blood in your eye?

Blood does not transfer chlamydia, so you would not catch it.


Can a sonogram detect Chlamydia?

An ultrasound doesn't detect chlamhydia. If you are at risk, ask your health care provider specifically for the test.


Does chlamydia show up on a vaginal swab?

Chlamydia can be detected with a specific chlamydia test done with a vaginal swab. A routine genital culture will not be able to detect chlamydia.


Does a chlamydia test detect Concerta?

A chlamydia test doesn't detect drug or medication metabolites. Get tested as soon as possible.Chlamydia tests cannot detect drugs. Don't let this concern keep you from STD screening.


Is a bacterial infection test the same as a chlamydia test?

Testing for chlamydia is very specific. A regular bacterial culture or wet smear will not detect chlamydia.


How do you get the results of a chlamydia test?

To get chlamydia test results, contact the health care provider that did the test.