A member asked:

Is the dna, sda chlamydia test unreliable? it showed me as a negative but i cmae up positive in the rna, tma test. how come?

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Dr. Tony Ho answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Generally reliable: Both tests have very high sensitivity and specificity; however, the dna sda test can have false negatives if there is an inhibitor present, such as a high white count in the urine or blood. The rna/tma test is less subject to this, and due to the positive screen and risk/benefit ratio, i would recommend treatment.

Answered 9/28/2016

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