Analysis for Chlamydia

Chlamydiosis urogenital is an infectious disease that is transmitted predominantly through sexual contact and delivers to the woman many problems. In 10-15% of cases the course of the disease is hidden, and a woman may not suspect that it is infected with chlamydia. The need for an analysis of chlamydia in women can arise when finding out the cause of infertility, ectopic pregnancy or frequent spontaneous abortions. We will try to consider in detail which tests are prescribed for chlamydia and how to take them.

Where do they take chlamydia?

For blood analysis on chlamydia, blood from the vein is used, which is taken from the patient on an empty stomach. From the venous blood, the following methods can be used:

1. Blood test for ELISA (enzyme immunoassay). With the help of it, antibodies (IgA, IgM, IgG) are determined for chlamydia. According to the titer (number) of certain antibodies, it is possible to determine in which phase the disease is located (acute, chronic, remission). Antibodies to chlamydia appear from the second week after the onset of the disease.
2. RIF (immunofluorescence reaction) Chlamydia analysis is one of the most accurate (up to 80%). The accuracy of this study depends on the professionalism of the laboratory technician.
3. PCR analysis (polymerase chain reaction) is the most accurate analysis for chlamydia. The result of the analysis is based on the detection of areas of the gene material of chlamydia.

To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor can take a smear from the cervix and use the PCR method to identify DNA fragments in the contents. Such an analysis of the smear on chlamydia is also a highly informative diagnostic study. When examining a smear under a microscope, chlamydial infection can be detected only in 10-15% of cases.

Urine analysis on chlamydia is rarely prescribed, and a woman is warned not to wash herself and urinate for two hours before taking the test. In the urine sample, the regions of nucleic acids (DNA and RNA) of chlamydia are determined.

It should also be mentioned the existence of rapid tests for chlamydia, which can be purchased at the pharmacy. However, due to its low information content, it has not found wide application.

Blood test for chlamydia - transcript

Decoding of laboratory tests is conducted by an experienced laboratory technician using special equipment and reagents. The patient is given the result of an analysis on chlamydia, where a positive or negative result is prescribed, and if possible (ELISA) and antibodies titers.

1. In the acute phase of the disease, which has just begun (the first 5 days from the onset of the disease), the first Ig M
2. The second in the blood of a patient with chlamydia appears Ig A, they say that the disease is progressing.
3. Ig G appear by the third week of the disease, which indicates that the disease has passed into a chronic stage.
4. With exacerbations of chlamydia in the woman's blood, the immune-enzyme method will determine the sharp rise of Ig G and Ig M. When assessing the level of immunoglobulins by this method of investigation, it is possible to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment of chlamydia.
5. In medicine, there is still such a thing as the antibody titer, that is, the amount in a certain portion. Thus, IgG titer in the acute phase of the disease will be 1: 100 - 1: 6400, and in the phase of recovery 1:50.

It is not worth it to hand over and interpret the analyzes to chlomidia to a woman. Correct approach to the diagnosis and treatment of chlamydial infection can only an experienced doctor. The task of the woman herself is to identify the characteristic clinical symptoms in the body and promptly seek medical help.