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How can chlamydia show up in lab work but not in pap?
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.
How do you get the results of a chlamydia test?
To get chlamydia test results, contact the health care provider that did the test.
Does alcohol affect the accuracy of a chlamydia test?
Chlamydia does not affect the accuracy of a chlamydia test.
Can an HIV test detect chlamydia?
No, it's only detected by a chlamydia test.
What does a negative chlamydia test mean?
A negative chlamydia test means you are not infected with the bacteria.
Can you get tested for chlamydia without going to the doctor?
There are some home tests available, and there are services that allow you to go directly to a lab for chlamydia testing for a significant fee. There is no test for chlamydia that you can do with common household items.
How soon can chlamydia show up in urine?
Urine tests are effective for testing chlamydia, as long as the right test is ordered. A routine urinalysis or urine culture will not detect chlamydia. The specific chlamydia test needs to be ordered. There is a DNA amplification test that can be performed for chlamydia and gonorrhea on a urine sample. The urine, however, should not be a midstream sample - it should be the first urine that is urinated to get any of the bacteria that were growing in the urethra.
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.
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 there a blood test available for detecting chlamydia?
Yes, there is a blood test available for detecting chlamydia, but it is not commonly used. The most common method for diagnosing chlamydia is through a urine or swab test.
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.
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.
