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Communicable Disease Testing
Infectious Disease Testing covers blood, urine, and swab tests for a range of bacterial, viral, and parasitic infections. Panels are chosen around symptoms, exposure risk, and the infections a person needs to rule in or out.
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Order Infectious Disease Testing- Typical turnaround
- 1-3 business days
- Starting price
- From $109
- Results
- Confidential, online
Quick answer
Infectious Disease Testing is a broad category of laboratory tests that look for evidence of infections caused by bacteria, viruses, parasites, and other organisms. Depending on the infection, testing may use blood, urine, saliva, or a swab, and it may detect the organism itself, its genetic material, or the immune response to it. Panels are usually selected around a person's symptoms, exposures, and reason for testing.
What this test measures
Infectious diseases range from common respiratory and digestive illnesses to bloodborne and sexually transmitted infections and travel-related diseases. Some tests detect the organism or its nucleic acid directly, while others measure antibodies the immune system produces. The right approach depends on the infection and the timing of exposure.
Samples can include blood, urine, throat or nasal swabs, and other site-specific specimens. Window periods matter, because a test performed too soon after exposure may be negative even when infection is present. Many panels combine several tests so that multiple possibilities can be screened at once.
People may order infectious disease testing because of symptoms, a known exposure, travel, occupational requirements, or general health checks. Results are confidential, and a reactive or positive result often needs confirmation or additional testing. A qualified healthcare provider should guide interpretation and any next steps.
- HIV-1 and HIV-2 antigen and antibody
- Hepatitis B surface antigen
- Hepatitis C antibody
- Syphilis treponemal and nontreponemal markers
- Chlamydia trachomatis nucleic acid
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae nucleic acid
- Trichomonas vaginalis nucleic acid
- Zika virus IgM and neutralizing antibodies when included
Why people order this test
- Investigate symptoms that suggest an active infection
- Screen after a known or possible exposure
- Support sexual health and preventive screening
- Meet travel, immigration, or occupational health requirements
- Follow up a previous reactive or positive result
- Check several infections together when risk factors overlap
How to prepare
Preparation depends on which tests are ordered. Follow the collection instructions provided by the laboratory, and note the timing of any possible exposure, since it can affect when a test is most informative.
Understanding your results
Turnaround varies by test but is often one to three business days. A negative result obtained soon after exposure may need to be repeated, while a reactive result often requires confirmation with a second method. A qualified healthcare provider can explain results and recommend appropriate follow-up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which infections can be tested for?
Panels can cover HIV, hepatitis B and C, syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, trichomonas, and other infections. The selection depends on symptoms, exposure, and the purpose of testing.
What is a window period?
A window period is the time after exposure before a test can reliably detect infection. Testing too early can produce a negative result even when infection is present.
Are the results confidential?
Yes. Testing services handle results confidentially and share them with the person who ordered the test, in line with applicable privacy requirements.
Do I need a doctor's referral?
Many infectious disease panels can be ordered directly by the person being tested, while some tests or programs require a clinician order. The testing service can clarify requirements.
What sample types are used?
Blood, urine, and swabs are the most common samples. The sample type depends on the infection being tested for.
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