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Can Chlamydia And Gonorrhea Be Detected Through Urine Test?
Question:
Would a urine test for possible UTI also catch chlamydia or gonorrhea? My test came back with "no signs of infection", but i didn't specify STD to the doctor.
Would a urine test for possible UTI also catch chlamydia or gonorrhea? My test came back with "no signs of infection", but i didn't specify STD to the doctor.
Brief Answer:
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
UTI test will not detect stds since other type of testing is required for std,so called,swab tests where secretions inside urethra are taken,not urine. So,this,no infection means that there is no UTI. Wish you good health. Regards
No
Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
UTI test will not detect stds since other type of testing is required for std,so called,swab tests where secretions inside urethra are taken,not urine. So,this,no infection means that there is no UTI. Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
What if it's the nucleic acid amplification test? I beleve that's the urine test I got, but I'm not sure.
Brief Answer:
This is something else
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
If such test was done then STDs are tested and it should detect any STD. so if this test was negative then there is no STD
This is something else
Detailed Answer:
Hi.
If such test was done then STDs are tested and it should detect any STD. so if this test was negative then there is no STD
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Priyanka G Raj
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