# Chlamydia trachomatis, Rectal Swab, NAA

> This test looks for the specific bacteria that cause chlamydia using a swab from the rectum. It helps confirm whether an infection is present in this area, which is useful because rectal infections often happen without any obvious symptoms.

- Labcorp code: 188706
- Category: [Sexual Health](https://picardo.health/labs/tests/sexual-health.md)
- Labcorp turnaround: 2–3 days
- Collection: free at a Labcorp location, or $75.00 at home.
- Without a doctor: yes. People order it themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral.
- Price: shown on the review page its order link opens. Opening it orders nothing.
- Order link: https://app.picardo.health/labs/order?tests=188706&ref=assistant

## About ordering

People order for themselves, with no doctor's visit or referral, and results arrive in their Picardo account. Ordering is open to adults 18 and over in the US, except New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Massachusetts, Hawaii and Maine. General health information, not medical advice.