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There are many unlawful Internet web sites that function as a medical or STD test sales vendor. They simply receive a patient's credit card info and send the order to a lab center. Labs may assume that a patient was seen by a real doctor and tests were ordered by him or her. We have seen many patients with inaccurate and wrong test orders and results. In this way, these websites put public and both sexual partners at risk of contracting an untreated STD.
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Compare us |
CaliforniaSTD.com
Dr Arani Medical Center
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Other "Testing Centers"
std...com/.org & etc |
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STD Exam |
Will be done as part of the consultation by doctor , you may get diagnosis without even testing |
No Exam available |
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Oral sex, anal sex, pubic related STD |
We are able to test you
For example : Gonorrhea, in throat or tonsils or anus |
None |
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Accuracy and Quality of Testing |
Exclusive STD Medical Lab would perform your test . Our tests are extremely accurate. Our Lab is Under constant evaluation , quality control (QC), quality assurance (QA), and proficency evaluation (PT) and state inspection. Our Lab director is MD in STD field. |
generic medical lab |
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Waiting for result |
Most result in minutes |
Always promise 1-2 days may take up to one week |
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STD Test and screening order |
By MD in Venerology practice
Chosen by doctor only considering your exam, history, complaint and time of exposure |
Chosen by online sales counselors, Telemarketer, Venders, etc
(Non-MD) |
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Treatment
If you become positive |
Availble on same day of testing |
No Treatment
You have to find a doctor to get treated then, and doctor may need his own test order if not in agreement with online counselors tests |
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Peace of Mind |
To be given to you by MD Physician only |
None, (no mater what online vender claims) |
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Cancellation Fee |
No penalty |
10-20 % |
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Responsibility |
Please feel free to read about our center, we are well known by state and nationally, credential of health care provider is in diclosed for your evaluation |
There is no company physical address information is disclosed on the web site, mostly out of state with toll free # and credit card machine |
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Confidentiality |
No ID or Credit card name and billing address information would be shared online. you may choose to pay direct as well for the service.
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You may share all your billing information and name, which is link to patient online or online company as a STD testing Customer. |
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NGU, Crabs, Bacterial culture, Herpes culture, Trichomonas , Chancroid, Infectious Mono, LGV evaluation, Bacterial Vaginosis (BV), MRSA, and so many more test... |
All available |
None
only 4-6 routine panel test is available
with routine non customized procedure for everyone |
Please refer to the following FDA guidlines:
"The following general precautions apply to any healthcare purchase on the Internet:
-Don’t be fooled by a professional-looking website. Anyone can hire a web-page designer to create an appealing site.
-Avoid websites with only a post office number...
-Avoid products with impressive-sounding terminology that can hide bad science.
-Beware of claims that the test complies with all regulatory agencies.
-Beware of tests labeled for export only. This usually means that the test is not -cleared or approved for sale in the U.S."
"So what precautions can a consumer take? If you think that you have a medical condition or disease, see your doctor or healthcare professional. Don’t try to diagnose yourself with questionable products obtained over the Internet."
Comprehensive STD Panel!
"In the world of STDs there are no comprehensive panels," states Dr. Arani, M.D. "It is as if you were to travel to France, Germany, Russia and Mexico and then claim that you have seen the whole world comprehensively!" There are numerous conditions and STD tests, so to just check for a few via a negative tests does not mean you are STD free. The only way to be certain is to be tested by an experienced physician who interprets the results for you.
What about internet "No name testing"
Most of these websites claim that they perform testing without name, yet they receive the full buyer information by the credit card information - address and name. When returning the test back to the patient, they will replace the name with a code number. You will not see your name on the report, but this does not mean they do not have your name! It is similar to when you go to the DMV and take the number to wait for a counter. At some point they are going to need your ID. Laboratory tests by law need to link the testing result with a real human name. Test result with your name would go to these websites and they will simply hide your name when they return your test back to you!
Accuracy of tests with a STD websites
A test could be extremely accurate but be ultimately worthless.
For example, VDRL is a test for syphilis that could become falsely positive (positive in the absence of syphilis) if you have HIV, infectious Mono, lupus, antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, hepatitis A, occasionally pregnancy, etc. It could also become falsely negative (negative test in presence of syphilis) with a HIV infection, immunosuppressant patient, or simple timing of the test. Therefore, you need to be evaluated by your doctor. In the above example, the syphilis VDRL test itself could be very accurate, but worthless if it gives a false result. So just a positive or negative test result by a lab does not necessarily mean that you do or do not have STD.
Please refer to United states FDA guideline regarding medical lab tests.
"What factors affect your lab test results?
Many factors can affect test results, including:
sex
age
race
medical history
general health
specific foods
drugs you are taking
how closely your follow preparatory instructions
variations in laboratory techniques
variation from one laboratory to another"
http://www.fda.gov/cdrh/oivd/consumer-lab.html
Your doctor will consider the above before they order a test for you."
Our STD testing is strictly confidential and is done by our certified lab
and medical professional laboratory. They will be ordered, interpreted, and explained
to you by a Board Certified MD only. We do our own testing based on a
doctor's recommendation and your concerns. We work as a team with
Dr. Arani's direct supervision.
Some of the related blood / urine / body fluid tests that would assist us to screen and diagnose different STDs |
