these data are from one of the largest U.S. laboratories, with representation by insurance type and geography of the U.S. population, they can be useful for monitoring testing trends. Laboratory testing data also might be a valuable adjunct for national surveillance of chlamydia positivity trends that would not be dependent on provider or health department reporting nor small sample size from national surveys.
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