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 These tests are very good at identifying chlamydia. 2  A test that is positive almost always means the problem is there and is unlikely to be a false-positive test result. 3  A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test is an example of a nucleic acid amplification test. 4  This test can also be done on a urine sample.
Several types of tests can be used to diagnose a chlamydia infection. Test results are usually done in 2 to 3 days, except for the chlamydia culture. It can take 5 to 7 days. Other infections can occur along with a chlamydia infection. Your doctor may recommend testing for: 1  Gonorrhea. 2  Syphilis. 3  Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) , which causes AIDS. 4  Bacterial vaginosis, a condition caused by a change in the normal bacteria in the vagina.