Std Testing Time Frame
But let s break down the time frame for several of the most common infections.
Std testing time frame. 24 hours 5 days. 10 test panel we are the only std testing service that tests for all common sexually transmitted diseases. Once you get a test the turnaround time for test results also varies. Possible detection within the first week most likely detection 2 weeks highest accuracy 4 weeks.
Get tested again 2 weeks after treatment to ensure that you are clear of the chlamydia trachomatis bacteria. If i test positive do i need to get retested after treatment. Some rapid std tests can give results within an hour. Re test required after treatment in.
1 nontreponemal tests and 2 treponemal tests. Gonorrhea urine test 2 to 7 days. Chlamydia urine test 1 day to 5 days. This article looks at the waiting times for different types of tests and which factors affect timings.
If you take a test during the incubation period your body may not have had enough time to produce antibodies yet which means you could test negative even if you really are infected. Every sexually active adult should plan to test for stis every 3 6 months as a general reference. Tests that look directly for hiv rna the virus genetic material can detect an infection earlier but are harder to find. Diagnoses are thus more commonly made using blood tests.
Pdf icon external icon there are two types of blood tests available for syphilis. Some doctors need to send out blood and urine samples to be tested. Then as per your chart if i want to go in for testing only once for both gonorrhea and syphilis then i can go any time after 12 weeks and in that case i would still be in the highly accurate testing window for both gonorrhea and syphilis assuming of course that i don t engage in any new sexual activity till this time of testing. Other std results make take up to two weeks to come in.
This varies both by what test is used and what facilities your doctor s office has. Symptoms of hepatitis b usually show up between 4 to 6 weeks after infection. Type of std tests. Blood test results can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few weeks to come back.
Possible detection within the first week. What is the std incubation period for some of the most common infections. Our 10 test panel includes hiv 1 2 antibody 4th gen syphilis gonorrhea chlamydia hepatitis a hepatitis b hepatitis c and herpes 1 2. Both types of tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis of syphilis.