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Article dated: 30 Nov 2007
Title:
Rapid chlamydia check developed.
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UK researchers have developed a new "while you wait" test for the sexually transmitted infection chlamydia, which can provide a result within 30 minutes.
A study of 1,300 women in three clinics found the test, which uses a vaginal swab, to be cheap and effective, the British Medical Journal reported.
Currently, tests have to be sent to a laboratory, leading to delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Full story: BBC News
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