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Blood Test

by speclib, Jul 23, 2008 09:12PM
What does a Chlamydia Blood test look for? I hear they are not accurate and are often false positive.
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by auntiejessi, Jul 23, 2008 09:58PM
Well, a chlamydia antibody test can't always differentiate between the chlamydia bacteria that causes a genital infection, or other types of chlamydia, like the chlamydia bacteria that causes pneumonia.

That's why its important to have a urine or swab test done.

That will tell you if you currently have chlamydia.

Aj
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