Nucleic Acid Amplification of the opa Gene for Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae: experience from a diagnostic laboratory.
We report results of Neisseria gonorrhoeae nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT) with the Abbott m2000 PCR at a tertiary laboratory 6 months after its introduction. Of 5,475 specimens tested, 45 samples (0.82%) tested positive for N. gonorrhoeae. Eight were not cultured, but seven tested positive with a porA pseudogene NAAT.
Canterbury Health Laboratories, Christchurch, New Zealand. Michael.Maze@cdhb.govt.nz
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MJ
Maze
Sheryl
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Young
Julie
J
Creighton
Trevor
T
Anderson
Anja
A
Werno
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006069:Gonorrhea / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009344:Neisseria gonorrhoeae / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D018272:Porins / Q000235:genetics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult
D001425:Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins; D018272:Porins; C057699:porin protein, Neisseria; C090348:Opa protein, Neisseria
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