Dear Customer,
You have elected to do a Chlamydia test at our facility. Depending on the results of your test, you
will need to make some decisions. Below you will find what you will to know if your result is
positive and what you will need to know if your result is negative.
IF YOUR CHLAMYDIA RESULT IS NEGATIVE:
Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA). The physician that you
choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may or may not need. There are
counselors listed at the end of this letter as well.
Even though you have tested negative for Chlamydia, you may still need to be tested again in the
future. It could take days to months for a test to show a positive result. It is suggested that you be
retested in 3-6 weeks, and if still negative test again in 3 months. If you are leading a lifestyle that
will put you in possible transmission contact with potential Chlamydia infected people, it is
suggested that you be tested routinely.
You also need to know how to prevent transmitting Chlamydia. Chlamydia is spread by sexual
contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex.
Chlamydia can also be passed to the eyes by hands or other body part that has the infected
secretions on it. Chlamydia positive women may transmit the disease to her fetus during child
birth. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The
most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing,
toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating
utensils.
You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners that you
feel that they need to be tested for Chlamydia. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving
them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the
chance to start therapy early and getting the disease under manageable control. This will also help
prevent widespread transmission.
IF YOUR CHLAMYDIA RESULT IS POSITIVE:
Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA) and tested positive for
Chlamydia. Now that you tested positive, you need to be seen a physician. The physician that you
choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may need. You may also wish to see a
counselor.
Now that you know you have Chlamydia, you need to know how to prevent transmitting to your
partner(s). Chlamydia is spread by sexual contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is
considered to be vaginal, anal and/or oral sex. Chlamydia positive women may transmit the disease
to their babies during child birth. To prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but
this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence.
Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing, toilet seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot
tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating utensils.
You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners. By
responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying
current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and get the disease
under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission.
Sincerely,
Any Lab Test Now – Austin
Medical Physicians:
Austin Infectious Disease 1301 W. 38th St, Ste 403, Austin, TX
512-459-0308
Elizabeth Douglas, MD 313 E. 12th St, Ste 102, Austin, TX 78701 512-324-8880
You may also wish to visit the website below to read more information on chlamydia.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/chlamydia/default.htm
Dear Customer,
You have elected to do a Gonorrhea test at our facility. Depending on the results of your test, you
will need to make some decisions. Below you will find what you will to know if your result is
positive and what you will need to know if your result is negative.
IF YOUR GONORRHEA RESULT IS NEGATIVE:
Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA). The physician that you
choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may or may not need. You may also
wish to see a counselor.
Even though you have tested negative for Gonorrhea, you may still need to be tested again in the
future. It could take 2 days to 1 month for a test to show a positive result. It is suggested that you
be retested in 3-6 weeks, and if still negative test again in 3 months. If you are leading a lifestyle
that will put you in possible transmission contact with potential Gonorrhea infected people, Iit is
suggested that you be tested routinely.
You also need to know how to prevent transmitting Gonorrhea. Gonorrhea is spread by sexual
contact with an infected person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal, and/or oral sex.
Gonorrhea can be treated, but sexual activity should be avoided until the treatment is complete. To
prevent sexual transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most
effective way to prevent transmission is abstinence. Chlamydia cannot be spread by kissing, toilet
seats, bed linens, doorknobs, swimming pools, hot tubs, bathtubs, sharing clothing, or eating
utensils.
You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners that you
feel that they need to be tested for Gonorrhea. By responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving
them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying current and recent partners also gives them the
chance to start therapy early and getting the disease under manageable control. This will also help
prevent widespread transmission.
IF YOUR GONORRHEA RESULT IS POSITIVE:
Your specimen was screened by Stand Displacement Amplification (SDA) and tested positive for
Gonorrhea. Now that you tested positive, you need to be seen a physician. The physician that you
choose to see will make a decision on further tests that you may need. You may also wish to see a
counselor.
Now that you know you have Gonorrhea, you need to seek treatment and you need to know how to
prevent transmitting to your partner(s). Gonorrhea is spread by sexual contact with an infected
person. Sexual contact is considered to be vaginal, anal and/or oral sex. To prevent sexual
transmission, you should use a condom but this is not 100% effective. The most effective way to
prevent transmission is abstinence.
You will also want to notify all of your previous sexual partners as well as current partners. By
responsibly notifying all partners, you are giving them the opportunity to get tested. Notifying
current and recent partners also gives them the chance to start therapy early and get the disease
under manageable control. This will also help prevent widespread transmission.
Sincerely,
Any Lab Test Now - Austin
Medical Physicians:
Austin Infectious Disease 1301 W. 38th St, Ste 403, Austin, TX
512-459-0308
Elizabeth Douglas, MD 313 E. 12th St, Ste 102, Austin, TX 78701 512-324-8880
You may also wish to visit the website below to read more information on gonorrhea.
http://www.cdc.gov/std/gonorrhea/default.htm