Chlamydia trachomatis - conjunctival sac smear (genetic test)

• The material should be taken before the administration of the anesthetic drug. Take at least 4 hours after the last administration of disinfectant drops or chemotherapeutics.
• The material for the test is a swab from the conjunctival sac taken by an ophthalmologist.
  The place of collection is decided by the doctor based on the lesions found.
• The patient does not need to be fasting.

Samples brought from outside ( swab) are not accepted for testing.
It is necessary to attach a document-"Referral and consent for genetic testing(HPV,Chlamydia trachomatis) LUXMED. Available in the Patient Essentials-Downloadable forms.
The price includes a smear from one eye.

Chlamydia are Gram-negative bacteria adapted to intracellular life. Within this genus, 3 species have been distinguished: Chlamydia psittaci (causes ornithosis in humans), Chlamydia pneumoniae (accompanies respiratory infections) and Chlamydia trachomatis (responsible for genitourinary infections).CHlamydia trachomatis also causes chlamydial conjunctivitis (inclusion conjunctivitis). Involuntary conjunctivitis usually occurs in younger people, and the infection occurs sexually or by transmission of chlamydia on the hands from one's own genitals (self-infection).In Poland, chlamydial conjunctivitis is diagnosed quite rarely. However, the disease occurs more often than it is diagnosed.
The characteristic symptoms of the disease are mucopurulent discharge and papular reaction, as well as a chronic, recurrent course of inflammation.
The inflammation usually affects one eye and is manifested by the presence of mucopurulent discharge and papular reaction of the conjunctiva, especially in the inferior fold of the conjunctival sac. The eyelids are swollen and the parotid lymph nodes are enlarged and painful. Typically, this inflammation is chronic and runs with periods of exacerbation and remission, lasting up to a couple of years. Some patients may develop keratitis, the development of desquamation (subepithelial proliferation of vessels and fibrous tissue) in the upper part of the cornea and scarring of the conjunctiva. If the lesions occupy the central part of the cornea, they can cause deterioration of visual acuity. Conjunctivitis is usually accompanied by vaginitis
and cervicitis in women and urethritis (sometimes asymptomatic) in men.Usually, the diagnosis can be made on the basis of history and eye examination under biomicroscopy (slit lamp)
To confirm the diagnosis, laboratory tests of the conjunctival sac smear can be performed using the genetic PCR method. Since chlamydial infections are sexually transmitted, it is important to remember
to examine and possibly treat the partner/partner of the affected person.
NOTE:
According to the Decree of the Minister of Health of 26.06.2020 (Dz.U.2020 poz.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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