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Chlamydia, Urine

Chlamydia on its own, checked from one urine sample.

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  • 2,000+ lab locations. Find one near you
  • Nothing due at the lab. FSA / HSA accepted
  • Ordered by a licensed clinician

At a glance

Collection
Urine sample
Collected at your visit. No needle.
Preparation
Hold your urine
Do not urinate for 1 hour before your visit.
Results
2 to 4 days
Typical turnaround after your visit.
Where
2,000+ lab locations
Nationwide, with nothing due at the lab.

About this test

Chlamydia is a common bacterial STI, and many infections cause no symptoms. This test checks a urine sample for the bacteria’s genetic material (RNA), as a targeted recheck or for routine screening. Hold your urine for 1 hour first. It does not check for gonorrhea or for throat or rectal infections.

For adults 18 and older. Test availability varies by lab location.

Who should take this test?

For adults who want routine chlamydia screening, a recheck a provider suggested, or testing with a new partner. Many infections cause no symptoms. If you have symptoms, see a provider.

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Not sure this is the right test?

AI-generated. For information only, not medical advice. Call 911 for an emergency.

What does this test measure?

Your result shows whether chlamydia was found in your urine sample, which can help you and a healthcare provider decide whether treatment or another test makes sense.

Chlamydia trachomatis RNA
This test looks for genetic material (RNA) from the bacteria that cause chlamydia in a urine sample. Chlamydia often causes no symptoms, which is why it is commonly checked as routine screening. A urine test checks for infection of the urinary and genital tract, not the throat or rectum.
Why it’s measured: Chlamydia often has no symptoms, so it is a common routine screen.

How it works

  1. Step 1

    Plan your visit

    A licensed clinician in your state reviews your request. Plan your lab visit for a time when you can hold your urine for 1 hour first.

  2. Step 2

    Hold your urine

    Do not urinate for 1 hour before your sample is collected. Skip cleansing wipes, and if you have a vagina, do not cleanse the genital area first.

  3. Step 3

    Catch the first stream

    At the lab, collect the first part of your urine stream in the cup, rather than a midstream sample, as the lab instructs.

Find a lab near you

Choose from 2,000+ lab locations nationwide. Your order works at any of them.

What your results tell you

Chlamydia is reported as positive or negative, based on whether the bacteria’s RNA was found in your urine sample.

  • Your number next to the lab’s reference range
  • Explained in plain language
  • A licensed clinician reviews your order and, if appropriate, orders the test.
  • A lab report you can download and share

If your result is positive, talk with a healthcare provider about treatment, when to recheck, and whether partners need testing.

Clinical-grade testing, from the comfort of home.

From the lab to your report, every step of our process meets the gold standard in medical testing.

  • CLIA-certified labs

    Every lab we partner with is certified under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments, meeting both state and federal standards with regular independent inspections.

  • We protect your health data

    We protect your health data with encryption and do not sell it. Some results must be reported to public health authorities by law. See our Privacy Notice.

  • Rigorous quality assurance

    All partner labs run regular internal quality checks, participate in proficiency testing, and comply with federal and state lab regulations.

  • Clinician-reviewed reports

    Results are reviewed by an independent, licensed clinician.

Questions

Common questions.

Anything else, our care team answers by phone, text, or email.

This test is designed for the first part of the urine stream, collected at least 1 hour after you last urinated. Urinating sooner can rinse away some of what the test looks for.

If you have a vagina, the lab asks that you not cleanse the genital area before giving the sample, so skip cleansing wipes.

This test looks for chlamydia alone, so it does not check for gonorrhea or other STIs. A urine sample also does not check the throat or rectum, where chlamydia can also infect. If you want more infections checked, the combined urine test or a sexual health panel may fit better.

Timing matters, and testing very soon after sex with a new partner may not reflect a new infection. A healthcare provider can advise when to test, and whether and when to recheck, based on your situation.

Testing too soon after treatment can pick up genetic material from bacteria that are no longer alive, so ask a healthcare provider when to recheck.

This test is not meant for use in legal matters, including after a sexual assault. If you have been assaulted, an emergency room can give care and testing that should not wait.

Many chlamydia infections cause no symptoms. The lab notes that untreated chlamydia can lead to problems such as pelvic inflammatory disease, and the effects can be serious for women. Screening gives you and a healthcare provider a result to act on.

Some positive results are reported to public health authorities as required by state law. Talk with a healthcare provider about any positive result.