CHLAMYDIA ANTIBODIES (IGA/IGG/IGM)

01 Overview

Why Get Tested?

To screen for and diagnose a chlamydia infection.

When to Get Tested?

Screening:

For women, yearly testing recommended if you are sexually active and younger than age 25 or 25 or older and at increased risk for this sexually transmitted disease (STD); if you fall into one of these groups and are pregnant or considering pregnancy
For men, yearly testing recommended if you are a man who has sex with men.

Diagnosis:

When you have symptoms of this STD, such as pain during urination, vaginal discharge and abdominal pain (for women) or unusual discharge from the penis, pain on urination or painful, swollen testicles (for men).
When a newborn has conjunctivitis.

Sample Required?

A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm.

Test Preparation Needed?

None