Two confirmatory tests for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from primary culture.
We compared a fluorescent monoclonal antibody and a DNA probe for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) from primary genital cultures of presumptive GC and selected bacterial isolates other than GC. The monoclonal antibody was sensitive (94%) and specific (100%) enough to identify GC in selective primary genital culture. The DNA probe was sensitive (95%) but not adequately specific (65%) to function as a confirmatory test.
Ridderhof
J C
JC
Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
Vaughan
M
M
Tinney
A
A
Meier
F A
FA
Dalton
H P
HP
D015342:DNA Probes; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D005835:Genitalia / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests
D015342:DNA Probes