How Gonorrhea Testing Works: What to Expect from Start to Finish

Описание: Thinking about getting tested for gonorrhea? Wondering what kind of sample you’ll give, how the lab detects the infection, or how to understand your results? In this video, The LabGuy walks you step-by-step through exactly what happens after you book a gonorrhea test with TheLabCafe.

Whether you have symptoms, had a recent exposure, or just want peace of mind, this guide makes the entire process simple, clear, and stress-free.

What You’ll Learn in This Video:

✔ What sample you’ll provide
– First-catch urine
– Swabs from throat, rectum, vagina, cervix, or urethra

Both options are quick, safe, and take just minutes.

✔ How labs detect gonorrhea using NAAT
– Gold-standard testing method
– Detects bacterial DNA
– Works for any sample type
– Fast turnaround: 1–3 business days

✔ When culture or gram stain tests are used
– Culture tests check for antibiotic resistance
– Gram stain is mainly for symptomatic men
– NAAT is still the most accurate test for everyone

✔ What your results mean
– Positive NAAT = confirmed infection
– Negative NAAT = likely clear unless exposure was very recent
– Culture identifies the best antibiotic
– Gram stain is supportive but not definitive

✔ Whether you need to retest
– Throat infections often require a test-of-cure
– Persistent symptoms → repeat testing
– Reinfection is common, so many people retest in 3 months

✔ Treatment expectations
– Simple, fast, effective antibiotic therapy
– Avoid sexual activity for 7 days
– Partners also need testing and treatment
– Follow-up if symptoms don’t resolve

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