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Chlamydia Test
Is this test right for me?
If you simply want to exclude
the possibility that you might have Chlamydia or if you have previously been treated
for Chlamydia and you want to make sure that the infection has been eradicated then
this is the right test for you. If you have any symptoms of a sexually transmitted
infection then we recommend one of our full STI screens in order that the cause
can be correctly identified. The Chlamydia test only checks for Chlamydia: if you
have another infection then this will not be picked up by this test.
How does it work?
We send you a kit in the post and you provide a urine sample. This is sent
back to our lab where it is tested for the Chlamydia bacteria. As soon as we have
your results these will be posted in the secure area of our website which only you
can access using your login and password. You can have a text message alert with
the results if you make this specific request at the time of your order.
What if I test positive?
We are prepared to treat patients who test positive for Chlamydia
using an appropriate antibiotic if it is safe to do so. This is sent to you by overnight
courier after your test results are known.
How quickly does all this happen?We
will send the kit out to you as soon as you place your order. If the order is received
before 4.30 pm Monday to Friday then it will be sent that day and should arrive
the next morning. As soon as we receive your urine sample back at the lab it will
then take 24 hours for your results to be known. Your medication (should you need
it) will be sent that day for next day delivery. This is the quickest laboratory-based
Chlamydia test available online.
Are the results reliable?
This test is laboratory-based
and is the same test that you would be likely to receive if you went to see your
doctor about the matter. We use TDL Pathology in London – one of the country’s leading
pathology labs - so you are in very safe hands!
How long should I wait to be tested?
It is unlikely that any infection will show up in a test less than 2 weeks from
the point of acquisition so we recommend waiting around that length of time.
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