STD Testing Centers
South Pottstown, PA
Same Day Service
No Doctor Visit Or Insurance Required
Accredited Drug Testing provides multiple STD tests at our South Pottstown, Pennsylvania testing centers for individuals who may have been exposed to or showing symptoms of an STD. Millions of Americans have some form of an STD and our testing is provided in a confidential manner. STD tests at our South Pottstown, PA locations may be ordered for one specific type of test or you may order a multiple panel screening which includes several STD tests. Same day service is available, and we have multiple South Pottstown, Pennsylvania STD testing centers within minutes of your home or office. All testing information and results are confidential.
1569 Medical Dr, 1.9 miles
Pottstown, PA 19464
1600 E HIGH ST 2.0 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
81 ROBINSON ST CAREPLEX BUILDING 2.3 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
2089 E HIGH ST 2.5 miles
POTTSTOWN, PA 19464
1050 E Philadelphia Ave, 6.1 miles
Gilbertsville, PA 19525
Limerick Square, 70 Buckwalter Road 7.3 miles
Royersford, PA 19468
407 W LINCOLN HWY STE 109 7.3 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
321 N Furnace St, 8.5 miles
Birdsboro, PA 19508
Phoenixville Plaza, 700 Nutt Road Unit 735 9.6 miles
Phoenixville, PA 19460
1323 Rt 100, 10.2 miles
Barto, PA 19504
450 Cresson Blvd, Suite 3, Oaks Corporate Center 10.4 miles
Phoenixville, PA 19460
45 S PINE ST 10.9 miles
ELVERSON, PA 19520
78 2ND AVE 11.3 miles
COLLEGEVILLE, PA 19426
4400 Perkiomen Ave, 12.3 miles
Reading, PA 19606
80 W WELSH POOL RD STE 2005 12.7 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
WALNUT ST 12.7 miles
READING, PA 19606
80 W WELSH POOL RD, STE 205 N 12.7 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
80 W Welsh Pool Rd Ste 102, 12.7 miles
Exton, PA 19341
625 N POTTSTOWN PIKE 13.1 miles
EXTON, PA 19341
2793 GERYVILLE PIKE UPPER PERKIOMEN OUTPATIENT CTR 13.8 miles
PENNSBURG, PA 18073
622 Gravel Pike, 14.1 miles
East Greenville, PA 18041
183 W Lincoln Highway - Unit 8, Whiteland Towne Shopping Cente 14.4 miles
Exton, PA 19341
102 Schubert Dr 14.5 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
270 MAIN ST 14.5 miles
HARLEYSVILLE, PA 19438
257 W UWCHLAN AVE STE 220 14.5 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
345 Main Street, 14.6 miles
Harleysville, PA 19438
309 Lancaster Avenue, 14.8 miles
Frazer, PA 19355
5001B PERKIOMEN AVE 15.2 miles
READING, PA 19606
1235 Horseshoe Pike, 15.4 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
1001 CHESTERBROOK BLVD 15.4 miles
BERWYN, PA 19312
2521 W MAIN ST 15.5 miles
NORRISTOWN, PA 19403
11 INDUSTRIAL BLVD 15.5 miles
PAOLI, PA 19301
15 Industrial Blvd Ste, Suite A-101 15.7 miles
Paoli, PA 19301
150 E PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 140 16.2 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
308 E Lancaster Ave, 16.2 miles
Downingtown, PA 19335
99 MANOR AVE STE 2 16.4 miles
DOWNINGTOWN, PA 19335
520 E Lancaster Ave, 16.8 miles
Shillington, PA 19607
201 REECEVILLE RD 17.6 miles
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
3050 N 5th Street Hwy, 17.6 miles
Reading, PA 19605
250 KING OF PRUSSIA RD 17.7 miles
RADNOR, PA 19087
3301 E Lincoln Hwy, 17.9 miles
Thorndale, PA 19372
107 Town Center Road 18.0 miles
King of Prussia, PA 19406
170 N HENDERSON RD STE 306 18.0 miles
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406
170 N Henderson Rd, Suite 204 18.1 miles
King Of Prussia, PA 19406
915 OLD FERN HILL RD STE 3 18.2 miles
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
1665 STATE HILL RD BERKSHIRE MALL 18.5 miles
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
2001 State Hill Road, Suite 130 18.5 miles
Wyomissing, PA 19610
4201 POTTSVILLE PIKE 18.6 miles
READING, PA 19605
1437 Dekalb St, 18.6 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
1019 S BROAD ST 18.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
606 E MARSHALL ST STE 105 18.7 miles
WEST CHESTER, PA 19380
708 Route 113, 18.7 miles
Souderton, PA 18964
600 E Marshall St, 18.8 miles
West Chester, PA 19380
3225 N 5TH STREET HWY STE 4 18.9 miles
READING, PA 19605
700 LAWN AVE 19.2 miles
SELLERSVILLE, PA 18960
720--730 E Johnson Highway, 19.2 miles
Norristown, PA 19401
510 E Gay Street 19.3 miles
West Chester, PA 19382
96 COMMERCE DR STE 113 19.3 miles
WYOMISSING, PA 19610
1114 COMMONS BLVD 19.4 miles
READING, PA 19605
525 N BROAD ST 19.5 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
826 N BROAD ST 19.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
PO BOX 754 19.7 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2500 BERNVILLE RD 19.8 miles
READING, PA 19605
724 Dekalb Pike, 19.9 miles
Blue Bell, PA 19422
1313 N BROAD ST 19.9 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
Caramoor Village, 6465 Village Lane 19.9 miles
Macungie, PA 18062
1502 W Chester Pike, 20.0 miles
West Chester, PA 19382
850 GERMANTOWN PIKE 20.1 miles
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA 19462
244 W LINCOLN HWY 20.2 miles
COATESVILLE, PA 19320
1970 N BROAD ST 20.5 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2031 N BROAD ST STE 127 20.5 miles
LANSDALE, PA 19446
2131 N Broad St, 20.7 miles
Lansdale, PA 19446
1534 PARK AVE STE 240 20.7 miles
QUAKERTOWN, PA 18951
32 MAPLE AVE 20.8 miles
LINE LEXINGTON, PA 18932
229 N West End Blvd, 21.0 miles
Quakertown, PA 18951
200 BARR HARBOR DR STE 400 21.5 miles
W CNSHOHOCKEN, PA 19428
1 E BEACON LIGHT LN 21.5 miles
CHESTER, PA 19013
6900 HAMILTON BLVD STE 145 21.5 miles
TREXLERTOWN, PA 18087
3574 West Chester Pike, 22.0 miles
Newtown Square, PA 19073
111 E Harrison St, 22.8 miles
Emmaus, PA 18049
1500 HORIZON DR STE 102 22.8 miles
CHALFONT, PA 18914
227 S ROUTE 100 22.8 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18106
1700 Horizon Dr, Suite 205 22.9 miles
Chalfont, PA 18914
950 Octorara Trail 23.3 miles
Parkesburg, PA 19365
1251 S Cedar Crest Blvd, 23.6 miles
Allentown, PA 18103
1243 S CEDAR CREST BLVD 23.7 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
1101 S Cedar Crest Blvd 24.1 miles
Allentown, PA 18103
501 CETRONIA RD STE 105 24.3 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
435 S KINZER AVE 24.4 miles
NEW HOLLAND, PA 17557
2000 SPROUL RD STE 102 24.6 miles
BROOMALL, PA 19008
515 Pennsylvania Ave, 24.6 miles
Ft Washington, PA 19034
535 PENNSYLVANIA AVE STE 101 24.6 miles
FORT WASHINGTON, PA 19034
4815 W TILGHMAN ST 24.7 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
4825 W TILGHMAN ST 24.7 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
2010 W Chester Pike, 24.8 miles
Havertown, PA 19083
4144 W TILGHMAN ST 24.9 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18104
2100 MACK BLVD 25.0 miles
ALLENTOWN, PA 18103
Testing services include physician referral, collection of the specimen, complete laboratory analysis and confidential and secure result reporting.
** Patients who have high insurance deductibles, co-pays or do not have insurance can access important health and wellness testing by scheduling/Ordering a confidential clinical test through Accredited Drug Testing By Phone or On-line.
The process to schedule a lab/blood test in South Pottstown, Pennsylvania is fast and easy!
Step 1: Schedule/Order your test online at www.accrediteddrugtesting.com/lab-test-order or call our scheduling department at 800-221-4291. You do not need to visit a doctor to order a test.
Step 2: Provide confidential and secure patient information including the type of test, zip code of the location area you would like to take the test and payment information (self-pay).
When completed you will receive a patient registration form by email where you can immediately proceed to the testing location in the South Pottstown, Pennsylvania area. Same day service is available and your registration pass will have the testing location address and hours of operation.
Step 3: After your test has been analyzed by one of our nationally CLIA and FDA certified laboratories (Quest/ LabCorp) your results will be sent through a confidential, secure and encrypted portal to the email address that you provided. In the event that the test is non-negative, abnormal or other circumstances, a consultation with the referring physician is available.
STD Definitions/Descriptions
STD stands for Sexually Transmitted Disease, also known as STI or Sexually Transmitted Infection, meaning that these diseases are most often, but not exclusively, spread by sexual intercourse.
STDs are passed from one person to another through sexual activity which can include vaginal intercourse, anal intercourse and/or anal intercourse. Though not as common, STDs can also be transmitted through intimate physical contact such as heavy petting.
STDs do not always cause symptoms, or they may only cause mild symptoms. This makes it very possible to have an infection and not know it. Therefore, if you are sexually active it is important to get tested at least once a year. You will find the most common types of STD and STI testing below.
HIV - HIV is a sexually transmitted disease (that can be spread outside of sexual contact) known as Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). It is the virus that causes AIDS and interferes with the body's ability to fight infections.
Herpes 1 and 2 - Herpes is an infection caused by HSV (herpes simplex virus). This virus affects the external genital, anal region, mucosal surfaces and skin in other parts of the body. There are two types of herpes simplex viruses: HSV-1 9 herpes type 1, or oral herpes) and HSV-2 (herpes type 2, or genital herpes).
Gonorrhea - Gonorrhea is a common sexually transmitted disease that can cause infections in the genitals, rectum and throat for both men and women. If untreated it can cause serious health issues, however, if it is caught in time it can be cured with the right medicine.
Chlamydia - Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted disease that may not show symptoms. However, those that do show symptoms may experience genital pain and discharge from the vagina or penis. If left untreated it can cause damaging effects to the woman's reproductive system.
Syphilis - Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease that develops in different stages. The first stage involves a painless sore on the genitals, rectum or mouth. After that initial sore heals, the second stage is a rash. Then, there are no symptoms until years later which is the final stage - damaged brain, nerves, eyes and/or heart.
Many STDs can be easily cured with medication, so you can just finish your treatment and get on with your life. And even though some STDs can't be cured, there are lots of ways to treat your symptoms and prevent you from giving your STD to anyone you have sex with.
People with STDs can be in relationships, have sex, and live totally normal lives. Most people get an STD at least once, and millions are living with STDs now. Having an STD is nothing to feel ashamed of, and it doesn't mean you're "dirty" or a bad person , it just means you're a pretty normal human who got an infection. The reality is that STDs can happen to anybody who's ever been sexual with someone, which is almost everybody on earth. And a few STDs can be spread in non-sexual ways, too.
Accredited Drug Testing can schedule your STD test at an South Pottstown, Pennsylvania testing facility in a confidential, friendly and professional manner. Call us today!
Handy Resources
Comprehensive Online Resources for Drug Testing
- National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Provides comprehensive information on drug testing and its role in substance use disorder treatment.
- FDA: Drug Testing
Explains the FDA's role and regulations concerning drug testing for consumers.
- PDR.net
Provides detailed drug information and safety updates through a mobile-friendly platform.
- BeSafeRx - FDA
Resource by the FDA to help consumers identify and choose safe online pharmacies.
- SAMHSA: Drug Testing Resources for the Workplace
Resources and guidelines for drug testing in the workplace.
- Drugs.com
Provides drug information, side effects, and interactions for consumers and professionals.
- Drug Abuse Screening Test (DAST)
Online version of the DAST to help individuals assess whether they have a drug problem.
- Merck Manuals
Consumer-friendly medical resource providing comprehensive information on a wide array of health topics, including drug testing.
- SAMHSA Store
Provides access to resources and publications on substance use prevention and treatment.
- National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP)
Information on state boards of pharmacy and regulations, including those related to drug testing.
- CDC: Workplace Health Promotion
CDC's resources on substance use and drug testing in the workplace.
- Mayo Clinic: Drug Testing
General information about the procedures and types of drug tests.
- MedlinePlus: Drug Testing
Offers information about various drug tests and their uses in medical diagnosis and treatment.
- University of Rochester Medical Center Health Encyclopedia
Provides a detailed entry on drug testing, including how tests are conducted and what they detect.
- World Health Organization (WHO)
International guidelines and information on public health, including substance abuse and drug testing.
- Healthline: Drug Testing
Consumer health site offering information on how drug tests work and what they look for.
- WebMD: Drug Testing
Provides a patient-oriented overview of drug testing and its purposes.
- National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI)
Provides a vast database of scientific studies, including research on drug testing and its effectiveness.
AI Overview
Overview of STD Testing
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) testing is a critical component of healthcare, essential for detecting and managing infections transmitted through sexual contact. STD testing is recommended for anyone who is sexually active, as early detection and treatment can prevent serious health consequences and limit the spread of infections to others.
Importance of STD Testing
Regular STD testing is vital because many infections often do not show symptoms immediately, or symptoms may be mild and go unnoticed. Untreated STDs can lead to severe health issues, including infertility, complications during pregnancy, and increased risk of acquiring other STDs, including HIV.
Common Types of STD Tests
- HIV Testing: Performed through blood or saliva samples to detect the presence of HIV antibodies or antigens.
- Chlamydia and Gonorrhea: These bacterial infections are typically tested via urine tests or swabs of the genital area.
- Syphilis: Diagnosed through blood testing, which can detect antibodies produced in response to the infection.
- Herpes: Although no cure exists, testing for herpes involves blood tests or swabs from an active outbreak.
- Hepatitis B and C: Blood tests are used to diagnose these viral infections, which affect the liver.
When to Get Tested
- After Unprotected Sex: It's advisable to get tested if you've had unprotected sexual contact with a new partner or multiple partners.
- If Symptoms Occur: Symptoms such as sores on the genitals, pain during urination, or unusual discharge are indications for testing.
- Regular Screenings: Annual or more frequent STD testing may be recommended for active individuals, especially if they have multiple partners.
What to Expect During STD Testing
The testing process is straightforward, involving a physical examination, the collection of samples (blood, urine, swabs), and sometimes a visual inspection of affected areas. Confidentiality is a cornerstone of STD testing, ensuring privacy and discretion in handling patient information and test results.
Benefits of STD Testing
- Early Detection and Treatment: Allows for timely treatment that can effectively manage symptoms and prevent transmission to others.
- Peace of Mind: Provides reassurance and helps maintain your health and the health of your partners.
- Prevention of Complications: Reduces the risk of the long-term health issues associated with untreated STDs.
Understanding the importance of STD testing and participating in regular screenings can significantly impact personal health and public health outcomes. It is an essential step in responsible sexual health management.
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Local Area Info: Pottstown, Pennsylvania
Pottstown is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States about 40 miles (55 km) northwest of Philadelphia and 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Reading, on the Schuylkill River. Pottstown was laid out in 1752–53 and named Pottsgrove in honor of its founder, John Potts. The old name was abandoned at the time of the incorporation as a borough in 1815. In 1888, the limits of the borough were considerably extended. Pottstown is the center of a productive farming and dairying region.
Pottstown's iron and steel interests were once very extensive. There were large rolling mills, furnaces, nail works, textile mills, bridge works, agricultural-implement works, boiler and machine shops, foundries, and manufactories of bricks, silks, shirts, hosiery, etc. In 1900, 13,696 people lived there; in 1910, 15,599; in 1920, 17,431; and in 1940, 20,194. The population was 22,377 at the 2010 census.
Modern-day Pottstown is on land originally deeded to William Penn. Germans, Swedes and English were among the area's first European settlers. After establishment of the first iron forge in 1714, Pottstown's fortunes became tied to the iron industry.