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I got negative chlamydia urine test result. my last urine was passed just 20 minutes before giving urine for test. conclusive? 2 hours wait needed?

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

Specializes in Infectious Disease

Test is reliable: The manufacturer of the most common chlamydia tests recommend waiting 1-2 hour since previous urination, but probably it isn't necessary. Despite the official recommendation, clinical experience suggests it doesn't make a difference. In my STD clinic, we pay no attention to time since last voiding. That said, no test is perfect, and the urine test misses about 10% of chlamydial infections.

Answered 3/5/2016

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