title: Reproducibility problems with the Abbott laboratories LCx assay for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae.
abstract: This study demonstrates that significant reproducibility problems can occur during routine use of the Abbott Laboratories LCx assay for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae. These problems can go undetected by the quality control procedures outlined in the manufacturer's package insert. We outline here procedures for detecting and preventing contamination and reproducibility problems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Division of Laboratory Medicine, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA. gronowski@pathology.wustl.edu
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Gronowski
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Copper
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baorto
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Murray
mesh_terms: D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D015203:Reproducibility of Results
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic