Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab)
Private Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea PCR Swab test in London for £163, detecting two common bacterial STIs with results expected in around 2 business days.
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2 business days
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1
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Overview of the Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab)
The Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) test is a molecular investigation used to detect Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae genetic material in an appropriate swab specimen.
The test contains 1 combined biomarker: Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab).
Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea are two common bacterial sexually transmitted infections.
Both can infect the genital tract and selected extragenital sites depending on sexual exposure.
Importantly, infection can occur without any noticeable symptoms.
This is particularly common with Chlamydia but is also possible with Gonorrhoea.
PCR and related nucleic-acid amplification methods provide highly sensitive detection because they identify specific genetic sequences belonging to the organisms.
The test does not depend on the immune system producing antibodies.
Specimen site matters.
A swab should be collected from the anatomical site that may have been exposed or where infection is suspected.
Testing one anatomical site cannot automatically exclude infection somewhere else.
For example, a negative genital swab does not rule out infection in the throat or rectum following exposure at those sites.
Untreated Chlamydia can occasionally contribute to pelvic inflammatory disease, epididymitis and reproductive complications.
Gonorrhoea can also cause ascending genital infection and other complications.
A detected result therefore requires appropriate treatment and sexual-health follow-up.
PCR detects Neisseria gonorrhoeae genetic material but does not provide antibiotic susceptibility information.
This distinction is important because antimicrobial resistance in Gonorrhoea is a significant clinical concern.
Where Gonorrhoea is identified, culture may be recommended so that susceptibility to antibiotics can be assessed.
What Does the Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) Test Check?
This test measures 1 combined biomarker.
Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab)
Uses molecular amplification to detect genetic material from Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in an appropriate swab specimen.
Who May Benefit From the Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) Test?
PCR swab testing may be appropriate for symptomatic or asymptomatic people where the relevant anatomical site can be tested directly.
People following unprotected sexual contact - Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can be transmitted even when neither partner has symptoms.
People with a new sexual partner - Screening can identify asymptomatic infection before complications develop.
People whose partner has been diagnosed with Chlamydia - Direct testing and appropriate partner management are important.
People whose partner has been diagnosed with Gonorrhoea - Site-specific testing and clinical follow-up are recommended after known exposure.
People with abnormal genital discharge - Cervical or urethral infection can alter genital secretions.
People with pain or burning during urination - Dysuria can occur with both Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea.
People with pelvic discomfort or pain - Ascending infection can contribute to pelvic inflammatory disease in some patients.
People with testicular pain or swelling - Epididymal inflammation can occasionally result from untreated bacterial STIs.
People requiring site-specific STI testing - Swab collection allows the anatomical area at risk to be tested directly.
People undergoing routine sexual-health screening - Molecular testing can identify infection even in the absence of symptoms.
People with previous Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea infection and new exposure - Previous infection does not provide reliable immunity against reinfection.
How to Prepare
A negative swab from one anatomical site cannot exclude infection at another exposed site.
Where Gonorrhoea is detected, additional culture may be clinically appropriate because molecular PCR does not determine antibiotic susceptibility.
Symptoms and Reasons to Consider the Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) Test
Both infections can be completely asymptomatic, so testing should not depend on symptoms alone when a meaningful exposure has occurred.
Unusual genital discharge - Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can both cause cervical or urethral discharge.
Burning or stinging during urination - Urethral inflammation can cause dysuria.
Bleeding after sexual intercourse - Cervical inflammation can occasionally cause contact bleeding.
Bleeding between periods - Intermenstrual bleeding can occur with cervicitis but has many other causes.
Pelvic or lower abdominal pain - Ascending genital infection can contribute to pelvic inflammatory disease.
Pain during sexual intercourse - Deep pelvic pain can occur where upper genital tract inflammation is present.
Testicular pain or swelling - Epididymitis can occasionally be associated with Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea.
No symptoms following unprotected sexual exposure - Asymptomatic infection is common and can still be transmitted.
A partner who has received a positive STI result - Known exposure is an important reason for appropriate testing.
A previous infection followed by another exposure - Reinfection is possible after successful treatment.
These symptoms are not specific to Chlamydia or Gonorrhoea and can occur with urinary tract infections and other genital or reproductive conditions.
Severe pelvic pain, pregnancy with abdominal pain, acute testicular pain, high fever or significant systemic illness requires prompt medical assessment rather than relying only on a routine STI test.
How to Book Your Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) Test
Booking your Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea PCR Swab with London Blood Tests is straightforward.
Choose the Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab)
Select the PCR Swab test and confirm the anatomical site requiring assessment.
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Arrange an appropriate in-clinic or professional swab collection service.
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The required specimen is collected from the clinically appropriate site using the laboratory-approved PCR swab.
Laboratory analysis
Molecular testing is performed for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae genetic material.
Receive your results securely
Your authorised STI report is delivered confidentially, with appropriate clinical follow-up advised when infection is detected.
When Will I Receive My Results?
The current specialist laboratory turnaround for Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) is approximately 2 business days after an acceptable swab reaches the laboratory.
Once received, the specimen undergoes molecular amplification testing for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
Laboratory quality-control checks and authorisation must then be completed before the report is released.
The turnaround period therefore begins from laboratory receipt rather than from the exact time the swab is collected.
Transport timing, weekends, specimen-quality problems or occasional repeat analysis can extend the total time before results are available.
If Gonorrhoea is detected and a separate culture or antimicrobial susceptibility investigation is subsequently required, that testing has its own turnaround and is not included within the standard 2-business-day PCR estimate.
Understanding Your Results
A not detected result means Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae genetic material was not identified in the submitted swab above the assay's detection threshold.
This makes infection at the sampled anatomical site less likely at the time the specimen was collected.
A negative result may be less reliable if testing occurred very soon after exposure, after recent antibiotics or if the specimen was inadequate.
A Chlamydia detected result provides molecular evidence of Chlamydia trachomatis infection at the sampled site.
A Gonorrhoea detected result provides molecular evidence of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection at the sampled site.
Positive results require appropriate antibiotic treatment, partner-management advice and guidance regarding prevention of further transmission.
The test cannot determine when infection was acquired or identify which partner transmitted it.
PCR also cannot determine Gonorrhoea antibiotic susceptibility.
Culture may therefore be appropriate where Gonorrhoea has been detected.
The result applies to the site tested and does not automatically determine infection status at the throat, rectum or another anatomical site.
Why Book With London Blood Tests?
Private STI testing in London - Access confidential Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea molecular testing privately.
Two common bacterial STIs assessed together - One suitable specimen is analysed for both organisms.
Sensitive molecular methodology - PCR can identify infection even when symptoms are absent.
Site-specific assessment - The anatomical site at risk can be tested directly.
Relevant to asymptomatic screening - Testing does not depend on symptoms being present.
Fast laboratory turnaround - Results are expected approximately 2 business days after laboratory receipt.
Confidential reporting - Receive your authorised STI result securely.
Clear pricing - The Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) test costs £163.
Private Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab) Test in London
London Blood Tests provides private Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea PCR Swab testing in London for people requiring confidential molecular STI assessment.
The test costs £163 and contains one combined biomarker: Chlamydia/Gonorrhoea (PCR Swab).
Results are expected approximately 2 business days after laboratory receipt.
Because Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea can be asymptomatic and infection can be anatomical-site specific, the most appropriate specimen should be selected according to sexual exposure.