Chlamydia Trachomatis (Swab)

Does this take a look at produce other names?

C. trachomatis take a look at, CZ take a look at, chlamydia take a look at

What is that this take a look at?

This take a look at appears to be like for Chlamydia trachomatis micro organism in a pattern of cells collected by your healthcare supplier.

C. trachomatis micro organism trigger chlamydia. Chlamydia is 1 of the commonest sexually transmitted infections (STIs) within the U.S.

The CDC recommends that sexually energetic girls 25 and youthful, in addition to older girls with threat components, be screened every year for chlamydia. That is as a result of as many as half of ladies who get chlamydia have no signs. Males ought to be examined as quickly as they’ve signs or if their companions are recognized with chlamydia.

In girls, chlamydia could result in cervicitis, an irritation and swelling of the cervix. If it is not handled, it could result in severe sexual well being issues, together with infertility. Affected girls can also develop endometriosis. In males, chlamydia may cause urethritis. This can be a swelling of the urethra and presumably blood within the urine. Infants born to moms contaminated with chlamydia can get a lung or eye an infection.

Chlamydia could be handled with antibiotics.

Why do I want this take a look at?

You could want this take a look at if you’re a sexually energetic girl age 25 or youthful, an older girl with threat components, equivalent to new or a number of sexual companions, or a person whose companion has been recognized with chlamydia. 

When signs occur in girls, they’ll embrace:

When signs occur in males, they’ll embrace:

What different checks may I’ve together with this take a look at?

Your healthcare supplier can also order different checks as a result of chlamydia signs could be confused with signs of different STIs. These STIs embrace:

• Gonorrhea 

• HIV/AIDS

• Hepatitis B

• Trichomoniasis

• Syphilis

What do my take a look at outcomes imply?

Check outcomes could range relying in your age, gender, well being historical past, and different issues. Your take a look at outcomes could also be completely different relying on the lab used. They could not imply you’ve got an issue. Ask your healthcare supplier what your take a look at outcomes imply for you.

Regular outcomes are damaging, which means that no chlamydia cells had been present in your pattern.

A constructive outcome signifies that chlamydia micro organism had been discovered and that you’re doubtless contaminated with the illness.

How is that this take a look at performed?

This take a look at is finished with a pattern of cells from the urethra in males or the vagina in girls. For males, the healthcare supplier will gently insert a swab 3 to 4 centimeters into the urethra. The supplier will flip it as soon as to gather cells. For girls, the supplier will put the swab into the vagina to take cells from the cervix.

Does this take a look at pose any dangers?

This take a look at poses no identified dangers.

What may have an effect on my take a look at outcomes?

Different components aren’t prone to have an effect on your outcomes.

How do I prepare for this take a look at?

You needn’t put together for this take a look at. Ensure your healthcare supplier is aware of about all medicines, herbs, nutritional vitamins, and dietary supplements you take. This contains medicines that do not want a prescription and any unlawful medication chances are you’ll use.