Chlamydia Test Kit
Convenient Chlamydia Home Test



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Due to a national increase in coronavirus testing, our test lab partners are experiencing delays of up to 3-4 days when delivering results from other test kits. We ask for your patience and compassion during these unprecedented times, and we're deeply grateful for your continued understanding.
Worried about chlamydia? Buy a chlamydia test kit to check your status.
The test for men is a reliable and easy to use urine test, which will be processed by our partner lab.
The test kit for women consists of a swab test, as urine tests in women tend to be less reliable. Your results will be available within 1 to 2 days of your sample reaching the lab. Delivery and return postage are free.



About the chlamydia test kit
When should I test for Chlamydia?
Because chlamydia takes around 14 days before it shows up in a test, from when you think you caught it, you should wait 2 weeks before testing.
How quickly will I get my result?
You'll receive your chlamydia test kit within 1 to 2 days of placing your order with Zava.
Your test result will be available within 1 to 3 days of your sample reaching our partner lab.
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A chlamydia test is the only way of knowing whether you have contracted the infection during intercourse. Chlamydia is not only very common, but also one of the sexually transmitted infections which can go unnoticed for a long time. As many patients do not develop symptoms of chlamydia, the illness can spread and cause complications in the long term. A chlamydia home test allows you to find out whether you require treatment. The biggest issue with chlamydia is that those infected are not aware of the infection and keep passing it on to their sexual partners. Getting tested is an important step everyone can take to stop the current epidemic and constant increase in infection rates, especially among young people.
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The chlamydia test kit for men consists of a plastic sample bottle which you will use to provide a urine sample. The test is very easy to use and comes with detailed instructions. The test kit contains two bottles, a large and a small one. To gather your sample, please take out the smaller bottle and and use it to collect your sample. You should capture the first flow of your urine and fill the small bottle at least halfway. Close the small bottle and place it in the larger one with the absorbent paper. Please make sure you fill in the label provided, with your name, surname, gender, and date of birth as well as the time and date you took your sample. Our partner lab can only process test kits if the specimen bottle is labelled correctly, so please make sure you attach the label. Finally, just put the large bottle containing the smaller container with your specimen in the pre-addressed envelope and seal it. You should post the chlamydia test kit as soon as possible.
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The chlamydia test kit for women consists of a swab test, as urine tests have been found to be less accurate in women. It's just as easy to use and comes with clear instructions.
Before you take a swab, you should wash and dry your hands. Then, twist the cap to break the seal of your swab test kit. Please make sure not to touch the tip of the swab and not to lay it down. Hold the swab so that the tip points towards you and use your other hand to spread the skin outside the vagina. Insert the tip of the swab into the vagina but make sure not to insert it deeper than two inches. Rotate the swab for 10 to 15 seconds and withdraw it without touching your skin. Afterwards, place the swab in the tube and wash your hands. Please make sure you label your chlamydia test kit as instructed before you place it in the self-addressed envelope.
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If you've caught chlamydia in the last 1 to 2 weeks, it's possible that you'll receive a false negative test result. The infection can take several weeks to develop, so the test may not pick up on a very recent infection. Please bear this in mind when taking the test. Chlamydia tests are 90 to 95% accurate. If your result differs to your sexual partner’s test result, there may be a chance that you've received a false negative or false positive test result.
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If you've received a positive test result, you're very likely to have chlamydia. The infection can easily be treated with a course of antibiotics. To order these, please visit our page about chlamydia treatment.
If you've received a negative test result you do not have chlamydia. However, if you have recently had unprotected sex, there is a chance that you may have an infection which is not yet detectable. If a recent partner of yours has received a positive chlamydia test result you should consider treatment, even if your chlamydia test has come back negative. If you’re unsure, you should discuss it further with your doctor.

Dr Nicholas Antonakopoulos graduated from the University of London in 2006. He did his postgraduate training in hospitals in the London area, and he trained for four years in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery before completing his training in General practice in 2015.
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Zava offers a convenient and discreet service to test for sexually transmitted infections. You will receive your test kit by post. Follow the instructions provided with the test kit and collect a sample (depending on the test kit this could be a blood, saliva, urine sample or genital swab). The test kit comes with an envelope, ready to send to our partner laboratory which will analyse your sample. Once your result has come back, you will be able to view it in your secure Zava account. We will never send medical or personal information via email.