Chlamydia trachomatis – genetic testing

• The patient does not need to fast.

• The material for testing in women is a swab from the cervix or vagina collected in a special kit.
  A cervical or vaginal swab is taken in a gynecological office by a midwife or doctor in all Luxmed branches
  from Monday to Saturday after prior reservation.
  Swabs brought from outside are not accepted for testing.

  The test should not be performed:
  – during menstruation,
  – during antibiotic treatment,
  – during treatment with vaginal preparations (pessories, creams),
  – when using douches,
  – within 48 hours of the last sexual intercourse.
  If treatment was used, a 3-5-day break is recommended between the end of treatment and the test.
  Moisturizers, intimate hygiene products, and contraceptive gels (except Advantage – S ® Bioadhesive Contraceptive Gel) do not interfere with the test.

• In men, the test material is a urethral swab, collected by a midwife at a midwife's office or by a doctor at a urology office at all Luxmed branches, Monday through Saturday, after prior appointment.
  Before collecting the sample, you should not:
  – use antibiotics or medicated creams;
  – wash your genitals for at least 6 hours;
  – have sexual intercourse for at least 24 hours.

Samples brought from outside (swab) are not accepted for testing.
A document must be attached: "Referral and consent for genetic testing (HPV, Chlamydia trachomatis) by LUXMED. Available in the Patient Essentials - Downloadable Forms."

The test is performed using a molecular biology technique: Real Time PCR, which ensures very good sensitivity and reliability of the obtained results.
According to the recommendations of the Polish Gynecological Society, only the molecular method (PCR) is indicated as the best diagnostic method for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis infections.
Chlamydia trachomatis bacteria cause a disease called chlamydiosis. The bacteria enter the body during sexual activity and then infect the genitals.
This bacteria can also infect the mouth or anus through oral or anal intercourse. A woman can pass chlamydia to her baby during childbirth.
Any sexually active person can become infected with chlamydia. The more sexual partners, the greater the risk of infection. Sexually active teenagers and young women are at particularly high risk of chlamydia infection.
In most cases, chlamydia is a silent disease, meaning it is asymptomatic. In women, even if no symptoms occur, chlamydia can lead to damage to the fallopian tubes, inflammation of the uterine lining, and may be a leading cause of infertility.
About 75% of women and about 50% of men have no symptoms. Most people with chlamydia are unaware of their condition and therefore do not seek medical attention. If symptoms do occur, they appear within 60 days of sexual intercourse with an infected person.

Typical symptoms of infection in women:
– unusual vaginal discharge,
– burning sensation when urinating,
– pain in the lower abdomen and lower back,
– nausea and fever,
– pain during sexual intercourse or bleeding between periods.

Typical symptoms of infection in men:
– unusual discharge from the urethra,
– burning sensation during urination,
– burning and itching around the urethral opening,
– pain and swelling of the testicles.
NOTE:
Pursuant to the Regulation of the Minister of Health of June 26, 2020 (Journal of Laws of 2020, item 1118), a positive test result is subject to mandatory reporting by the laboratory performing the test to the District Sanitary and Epidemiological Station.

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