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Chlamydia
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The Test Sample
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What is being tested?The test is looking for evidence of infection by Chlamydia trachomatis, the most common sexually transmitted disease (STD) in the United States.
How is the sample collected for testing?
Generally, your doctor will use a swab or brush to take a cell sample or secretion from the infected area, such as the cervix, urethra, penis, anus, or throat. Urine specimens are acceptable if the particular lab where the sample is sent uses a molecular method that is validated for this sample.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
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This article was last reviewed on
August 30, 2006.
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