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monka · Dec 12, 2007, 12:35 PM

Hi, just a quick question,

Is it possible for clamidia not to be picked up during testing if the test is taken to soon after having sex with an infected partner?

Cheers in advance

charlotte234s · Dec 12, 2007, 12:37 PM

I think they wouild catch it, I think once it's there, it's there, but they may not have been testing for that at all anyway. You should go talk to your doctor and get tested for whatever you're worried about specifically.

monka · Dec 12, 2007, 12:40 PM

I'm just wondering if it were possible for it not to show up if the test was taken to soon, if that's possible?

J_9 · Dec 12, 2007, 12:42 PM

Yes, it is possible, kind of... For instance, today is Wednesday, if you had sex on Monday with an infected partner, it is possible to get a false negative, if in fact you contracted the STI. It also depends on the kind of test taken, whether it be a swab or a blood test.

Was the test you took specifically for chlamydia?

monka · Dec 12, 2007, 12:55 PM

It was a urine sample test for clamyidia screening,

J_9 · Dec 12, 2007, 01:01 PM

Here is some info that may help you

What Affects the Test

Factors that can interfere with your test or the accuracy of the results include:

* Urinating before (within 2 hours) of collecting a urine sample or a sample of fluid from the urethra.
* Contamination of a rectal sample with stool.
* The use of antibiotics before the test.
* Douching or using vaginal creams or medications 24 hours before the test.

What To Think About

* If a chlamydia infection is suspected, avoid sexual intercourse until the test results have come back. If you have a chlamydia infection, continue to avoid sexual intercourse for 7 days after the start of treatment. Your sex partner should also be treated for a chlamydia infection to avoid reinfecting you or to avoid infecting others.
* Only one laboratory test (ELISA, DFA, PCR, DNA probe testing, or chlamydia culture) is needed to diagnose chlamydia. Your health professional usually chooses which test to use.
* Results from a chlamydia culture may take longer to obtain than results from the other tests.
* Your health professional is required to report your chlamydia infection to the state health department so the department can contact your sex partners to inform them that they also need treatment.
* For more information on the treatment of a chlamydia infection, see the topic Chlamydia.