Chlamydia is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the UK. A chlamydia test detects the bacteria that cause chlamydia. Testing for chlamydia is done with a urine test or a swab test. 

Clinical Manifestations:

A chlamydia infection doesn’t usually cause symptoms, so people may not know they have it. Untreated, chlamydia can cause serious health problems and infertility. If you do get symptoms, these usually appear between 1 and 3 weeks after having unprotected sex with an infected person. For some people they don't develop until many months later. Sometimes the symptoms can disappear after a few days. Even if the symptoms disappear you may still have the infection and be able to pass it on. 

Signs and symptoms of Chlamydia trachomatis infection can include:

• Painful urination
• Vaginal discharge in women
• Discharge from the penis in men
• Painful sexual intercourse in women
• Bleeding between periods and after sex in women
• Testicular pain in men

 

Risk Factors:

• Age under 25 years.
• A new sexual partner.
• More than one sexual partner in the last year.
• Lack of consistent condom use.
• Infection is primarily through penetrative sex but can also occur via autoinoculation or splash from genital fluids.

Complication:

 

If chlamydia isn't treated, it can sometimes spread and cause potentially serious problems.

• In females: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), Difficulty getting pregnant or infertility, Persistent (chronic) pelvic pain, an increased risk of ectopic pregnancy.
• In males: Inflammation of the testicles, Reactive arthritis.

 

Important information

• Sample type: Urine 
• Kits will be posted to you containing instruction
• Take the test according to the instruction
• Post the kits back to us using our pre-paid envelope
• Your sample will be received by our laboratory team depending on the day and time of postage.
• If you purchase your test on Monday – Friday by 12.00 noon, you will receive your test kits the following day. However, any test purchased after 12.00 noon will be dispatched the day after we receive your order. 
• Please note that any samples sent to us on Saturday will be received by our laboratory team on Monday. 
• Our turnaround time is 2 working days upon receipt of your samples.
• If you drop your samples directly to our laboratory, your result will be ready within 22-48 hours upon receipt.