title: Two confirmatory tests for identification of Neisseria gonorrhoeae from primary culture.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond 23298.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Ridderhof
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vaughan
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tinney
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Meier
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Dalton
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D015342:DNA Probes