title: Comparison of the Gen-Probe APTIMA Combo 2 assay to the AMPLICOR CT/NG assay for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae in urine samples from Australian men and women.
abstract: The performance of the APTIMA Combo 2 assay (AC2) for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections in urine samples was compared to that of the AMPLICOR CT/NG assay (AMP). The AC2 performance was superior to that of AMP for both organisms in this study.
authors.affiliation: Infectious Diseases and Immunology, QML Pathology, 60 Ferry Road, West End 4101, Brisbane, Australia. peter.lowe@qml.com.au
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: O'Loughlin
authors.forename: Kathryn
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: White
authors.forename: Paul B
authors.initials: PB
authors.lastname: Bartley
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vohra
mesh_terms: D001315:Australia; D002690:Chlamydia Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002692:Chlamydia trachomatis / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014556:Urine / Q000382:microbiology*
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic