title: Enzyme immunoassay (Chlamydiazyme) for the detection of chlamydial antigen in endocervical specimens.
abstract: Endocervical swabs taken from 86 women were tested by the Chlamydiazyme enzyme immunoassay test to detect chlamydial antigens. Compared to cell culture, Chlamydiazyme was 100% sensitive and 90% specific. This test is suitable as alternative diagnostic method to cell culture and has the potential for automation.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Srivasin
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Thirumoorthy
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Sng
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000032:analysis; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000276:immunology / Q000382:microbiology; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000276:immunology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques / Q000592:standards*; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D002577:Uterine Cervical Diseases / Q000382:microbiology; D014626:Vaginal Smears
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic