How to use our chlamydia test kit
Sexual Health · 3 min read
About this kit
The GP Professional Chlamydia Swab Test Kit (Male & Female) is a CE-marked lateral flow test for the qualitative detection of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen in female cervical swab, male urethral swab, or male urine specimens. The result is read at 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 20 minutes.
Before you start
- Wash and dry your hands and use a clean, flat surface.
- Check the expiry date and that the test cassette pouch is sealed.
- Set a timer.
- Keep the leaflet in your pack beside you and follow the collection method shown for your sex.
How to do the test
- Take your swab sample (about 1 minute). Use the swab provided, following the female cervical or male urethral collection method shown on the pack for your sex.
- Insert the swab into the extraction tube (about 1 minute). Swirl the swab in the extraction buffer to release the sample, as described on the pack.
- Add reagent 2 and mix (about 30 seconds). Add 2 drops (approx. 100 µl) of reagent 2 to the extraction tube and mix well.
- Remove the swab (about 30 seconds). Press the swab against the side of the tube to wring out as much liquid as possible, then cap the tube with the dropper tip.
- Add the solution to the test cassette (about 30 seconds). Hold the tube vertically and add 3 drops of the extracted solution to the S well. Avoid trapping air bubbles, then start the timer.
- Wait, then read the result (10 minutes). Read the result at 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 20 minutes.
Reading your result
Use the result diagram in your pack. If the control line does not appear, the test has not run correctly and the result is invalid. The most common reason is not getting enough sample. You will need a new test to get a valid result.
About your result
This is a screening test, intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice. Please consult a doctor or sexual health clinic about your result.
Order the kit
Chlamydia Swab Test Kit (Male & Female) ships in plain, discreet packaging. See the rest of our sexual health range, or read which STI test kit should I choose?
This guide is general product information, not medical advice.
Common questions
What sample does the chlamydia test kit use?
A swab sample, collected using the female cervical or male urethral method shown on the pack for your sex.
When do I read the result?
Read the result at 10 minutes. Do not interpret the result after 20 minutes.
What if the control line does not appear?
The test has not run correctly and the result is invalid. You will need a new test.
Is this test a diagnosis?
No. It is a screening test intended to support, not replace, professional medical advice. Please consult a doctor about your result.