Frequently Asked Questions

• Are you a sexually active woman?

  Annual chlamydia and gonorrhea screenings are recommended for all sexually active women younger than 25 years, as well as older women with risk factors such as new or multiple sex partners, or a sex partner who has a sexually transmitted infection.¹

• Are you a sexually active man?

  Annual screening for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea is recommended for all sexually active gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men.¹

• Seeking a more private testing option?

  Discussing symptoms concerning for chlamydia, gonorrhea, or trichomoniasis can be uncomfortable.

• How do you test for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis?

  A urine panel test can help determine if you have a sexually transmitted infection (STI). If you are experiencing chlamydia and gonorrhea symptoms such as painful urination, unusual genital discharge, or vaginal bleeding between periods, you should consider taking a test to check your sexual health.2,3 Our Chlamydia, Gonorrhea and Trichomoniasis STI Test screens for three of the most common STIs.

• What is the difference between STD and STI?

  Both terms refer to essentially the same thing: infections that get passed from one person to another through sexual interaction.4 However, healthcare providers are increasingly adopting the term STI since it is more accurate and less misleading. When caught and treated early, most STIs do not develop into STDs, and since there is less stigma around the word “infection” than “disease,” the term STI may help encourage more people to seek testing and treatment.

• Who should take this STI test?

  Anyone who is sexually active with a new sexual partner, or multiple sexual partners, should consider taking an STI test to monitor their health. In addition, annual screenings for chlamydia and gonorrhea are recommended for sexually active women younger than 25. Men who have sex with men, or sexually active men who are gay or bisexual, should also have annual screenings for syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhea.1

• How accurate is this testing?

  Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.

• Are my test results private and confidential?

  Your results will be provided to you through our secure online portal to view or print. Results are also made available through a secure portal to the independent healthcare provider who placed your test order.  If you are accessing your results through your Labcorp Patient™ account, all users linked to the account will have access to all OnDemand test results. Results may also be provided to a local, state, and/or federal health authority; for example, many states require the testing laboratory and physician to report test results for certain communicable diseases, such as COVID-19, to local or state health departments.   If you have questions or comments regarding the Labcorp Notice of Privacy Practices, or have a complaint about our use or disclosure of your PHI or our privacy practices, please contact: privacyofficer@labcorp.com, call us at (877) 234-4722 (877-23-HIPAA) and ask for the Labcorp HIPAA Privacy Officer, or send a written request to: HIPAA Privacy Officer, Labcorp, 531 South Spring Street, Burlington, NC 27215. You also may file a complaint with the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

• How does Labcorp OnDemand® work?

  Visit the Labcorp OnDemand® website to browse and purchase laboratory tests and create your Labcorp Patient™ account to view your results. All Labcorp OnDemand testing requires an order from an authorized healthcare professional. For your convenience, Labcorp OnDemand has contracted with independent professional entities (collectively, Providers) to deliver healthcare provider services. Visit a Labcorp location for sample collection; or, if using an at-home collection kit, collect your sample yourself. We’ll let you know when your results are ready and can be accessed through your Labcorp Patient™ account.