Most of Quest’s STD tests use lab-based sample collection for accurate results. The only test that allows at-home samples is their HIV test. But for all else, customers purchase an in-lab test ...

For example, it’s important to let a doctor ... You may also consider purchasing an at-home STD test if you don’t have access to in-person testing. College students can usually get free ...

Testing for STDs can get you timely treatment and help ... Tests for syphilis need a blood sample. The kits contain a sterile needle or lancet for a fingerprick. You clean your finger with an ...

that may have been my very first-ever STD test," Turner added. "I had no idea what was going to happen. I didn’t know if they were going to look in the iris of my eye, take a urine sample ...

A provider may get a blood sample to test for: A healthcare provider uses a urine test to help diagnose chlamydia, trichomoniasis, or gonorrhea. Trichomoniasis is an STD caused by a parasite ...

The medical science underpinning STD testing is not particularly new or mysterious. Depending on the test, it may involve collecting a urine sample, pricking a finger for blood, or swabbing the ...