Which test should I have?
If you want to make sure that you don’t have Chlamydia then all you require is a Chlamydia test. If you have symptoms of a sexually transmitted infection then we strongly recommend that you go for a full STI screening to identify the root cause of the infection and to ensure that it is properly and quickly treated.
It is impossible to know which STI you have without being tested and many STIs have similar symptoms so it is impossible to guess which STI you might have without having the full test. The standard chlamydia test takes about 24 hours to process. At Home Diagnostics we also offer a new 4-hour test for chlamydia. Both the standard and the super fast option are highly accurate.
How does it work?
We will send you a test kit and you will provide either a urine sample or take a vaginal swab. Return your sample in the prepaid envelope to our laboratory. When the sample arrives at our lab it will be tested for the Chlamydia bacterium using a highly accurate PCR test. As soon as we get your results back from the lab we will post them on a secure area of our website, which only you are allowed to access using a secure login that you create when you register for the test kit. We can also send you a SMS alert too, if you wish. This extra service is provided completely free of charge.
Is the Chlamydia test accurate?
Yes, the Chlamydia test that you will be sent in the post is essentially the same test that you would be offered by any private GP surgery. Home Diagnostics uses TDL Pathology, one of the leading pathology labs in the United Kingdom, to analyse your sample, so rest assured, you will be in good hands.
Is the test suitable for men and women?
Yes, the chlamydia test is suitable for both men and women. Men are required to provide a urine sample and women can choose to provide either a urine sample or a vaginal swab, as they so wish.
What if you test positive?
If the test comes back positive, you can be prescribed an appropriate antibiotic by a partner clinic, which will be sent to you by overnight courier by a pharmacy.
How long does it take?
Your test kit will be sent to you as soon as we receive your order. If you order your test kit before the cut-off time on Monday to Friday, the kit will be posted out on the same day, using first class post or next day delivery, and should arrive the following morning. In normal circumstances it takes about 24 hours to get the results back from the lab unless you have opted for the 4 hour test. If you require any medication, that too will be sent out to you using next day delivery by partner pharmacy.
How long should I wait to be tested?
At Home Diagnostics we recommend that you get tested as soon as possible but waiting two weeks after any possible point of infection before getting tested will provide the most accurate result. Getting tested before this may mean that the result comes back negative even though you are actually infected and we would then be recommending a retest.
Fast Test Option
At Home Diagnostics we have recently introduced a super-fast test for Chlamydia. The super fast test is more expensive than our standard test, but you will get your results back in 4 hours. This service is time-guaranteed whereas the standard test turnaround time will depend on lab volumes on the day your sample is received.