Does Chlamydia show in a urine test?

Question

If you have an STD like chlamydia - will it show in a urine test or do you need a different test?

Answer 1

With regards to a previous answer, several tests are NOT done on blood. For example, gonorrhea is usually cultured from exudate's. Trichomonas from a urinalysis (Trichomonas can only be detected via urinalysis. Trichomonas are protozoan pathogens that are motile flagellates which can be seen during a microscopic urinalysis.)

Chlamydia are a intracellular parasite, very similar to bacteria which are sometimes classified as gram-negative, though they are hard to stain. Unlike Trichomonas, it does respond to antibiotics similar to many other gram-negative bacteria.

It is usually confirmed via a test on vaginal, anal, or urethral exudate's or from a urine sample.

Just because something is a localized infection, doesn't mean it doesn't show up in blood work. Syphilis is localized for some time before it starts to become more systemic. Blood tests are usually against antibodies to the infection, or from reactions to the infection (like the RPR to test for syphilis).

I worked quite a few years in a clinical laboratory, testing for things like this.

Answer 2

The routine test for chlamydia is a urine test. This is the gold standard now.

You CANNOT test for chlamydia using a blood test because it is a localized bacterial infection (extremely rarely could you get chlamydia sepsis). To find the bacteria, you have to culture it from the site of infection (vagina, penis/urethra, anus, throat or eye). Swabbing works for all sites, but urine tests are a fine way to avoid painful urethral swabs.

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Answer 3

Not all STDs show up in urine tests. Blood results will provide the best answers.

Answer 4

yes. i know someone who it showed up