A 38-year-old male asked:
does re/me urine test and sensitivity give us any clue that a person has had a carrier of chlamydia/gonorrhea or other std?
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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered
22 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
STD testing: Not sure exactly what you are asking. If you are asking if gonorrhea and chlamydia can be detected in a urine sample then the answer is yes.
Answered on Nov 28, 2013
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A 33-year-old female asked:
How many days after exposure to gonorrhea and or chlamydia can a swab and urin test detect the stds?
Dr. Tony Ho answered
14 years experience Infectious Disease
2-4 weeks: Most modern tests can usually detect at the 2-3 week period, but will be most sensitive if you wait until 4 weeks after exposure.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Dominic Riganotti answered
25 years experience Infectious Disease
GC / Chlamydia: In my office we perform a nucleic acid assay for gonorrhea and chlamydia...its from the urine. It takes 48 hours generally.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
49 years experience Pathology
Tested how?: Was the test culture or DNA test. DNA test is more reliable. If you are concerned about STD, you should discuss with your doctor about getting tested ... Read More
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