How does LabCorp test for chlamydia?

The preferred method for chlamydia testing is the nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) that detects the genetic material (DNA) of Chlamydia trachomatis.

What is chlamydia and GC urine test?

A chlamydia test looks for the presence of chlamydia bacteria in your body. The disease is easily treated with antibiotics. But if it’s not treated, chlamydia can cause serious complications, including infertility in women and swelling of the urethra in men. Other names: Chlamydia NAAT or NAT, Chlamydia/GC STD Panel.

What type of urine sample is recommended for chlamydia testing?

Traditionally first-void urine specimens are used to test for Chlamydia trachomatis. In contrast, midstream urine specimens are traditionally recommended for microscopy and culture of presumptive bacterial urinary tract infections.

Where do you swab for GC chlamydia?

Insert the white tip of the specimen collection swab about two inches (5 cm) into the opening of the vagina. 4. Gently rotate the swab for 15 to 30 seconds against the sides of the vagina. 5.

How accurate is the chlamydia urine test?

The sensitivity of clean urine to diagnose chlamydia was 86.2% (95% CI: 74.8%-93.1%) and specificity was 98.8% (95% CI: 96.5%-99.8%). The sensitivity of dirty urine to diagnose chlamydia was 89.8% (95% CI: 79.2%-95.6%), and the specificity was 99.6% (95% CI 97.6%-100%).

How do you get GC chlamydia urine?

o Direct the patient to provide a first-catch urine (approximately 10 to 50 ml of the initial urine stream) into a urine collection cup. o Properly label the specimen. Request the appropriate test, and indicate urine specimen type. o Store the specimen refrigerated at 2-8º C or transport immediately to the laboratory.

How long does a chlamydia urine test take?

Men will usually be asked to provide a urine sample, while women will usually be asked to either swab inside their vagina or provide a urine sample. The results will normally be available in 7 to 10 days.

What color is chlamydia swab?

The laboratory issues specific collection kits for Chlamydia/GC testing using the Aptima Hologic Panther. The swab to use is an orange Aptima multitest swab specimen collection kit for patient-collected specimens. Urine ( male and female) should be collected using the yellow urine Aptima collection kits.

How does chlamydia show up in a urine test?

D. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) A urinalysis can give clues to the presence of sexually transmitted infections. A positive dipstick for leukocyte esterase or increased numbers of white blood cells in the microscopic exam is suggestive of chlamydia or gonoccocal infection.

How do you pass a urine test for chlamydia?

Collect 20ml (approximately) of the first part of the urine stream (the first catch) directly into the specimen jar. When the jar is one-third full, pass the rest of the urine into the toilet. Gently insert the swab stick just past the cotton tip. Twirl slowly around the inside surface of the anus.