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Chlamydia Tests
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Chlamydia tests use a sample of body fluid or urine to see whether chlamydia bacteria (Chlamydia trachomatis) are present and causing an infection.
| Normal: |
No chlamydia Reference antigens Opens New Window or Reference DNA Opens New Window are found. If a culture is done, no chlamydia bacteria grow in the culture. More tests for other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) may be needed to find the cause of symptoms. |
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| Abnormal: |
Chlamydia antigens or DNA are found. If a culture is done, chlamydia bacteria grow in the culture. |
| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: Reference May 1, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference Sarah Marshall, MD - Family Medicine
Reference Jeanne Marrazzo, MD, MPH - Infectious Disease |
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