Grants, Contracts, RFAs, and RFPs. 1  A grant is a funding mechanism for a particular scientific inquiry that you generate. You come up with the idea, they decide if it's a good idea, and they provide funding for you to do it. In contrast, a contract is a funding mechanism of government agencies or other organizations to obtain specified services or goods.
1 Chlamydia culture. 2  This is a test to find the bacteria that cause a chlamydia infection. 3  A sample of body fluid from areas such as the cervix, urethra, eye, rectum, or throat is added to certain cells used to grow chlamydia.
Screening and diagnosis of chlamydia is relatively simple. Tests include: A urine test. A sample of your urine analyzed in the laboratory may indicate the presence of this infection. A swab. For women, your doctor takes a swab of the discharge from your cervix for culture or antigen testing for chlamydia.