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Analytical Evaluation of GeneXpert CT/NG, the First Genetic Pointof-Care Assay for Simultaneous Detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis

  • Sepehr Tabrizi
  • , Magnus Unemo
  • , Daniel Golparian
  • , Jimmy Twin
  • , E Limnios
  • , Monica Lahra
  • , Rebecca Guy
  • , James Ward
  • , John Kaldor
  • , Basil Donovan
  • , David Wilson
  • , Handan Wand
  • , David Regan
  • , Louise Causer
  • , Belinda Hengel
  • , Lisa Natoli
  • , David Anderson
  • , David Whiley
  • , Mark Shephard
  • , Christopher Fairley

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    Abstract

    GeneXpert CT/NG was evaluated with 372 characterized bacterial strains. Sensitivity of 10 genome copies/reaction was obtained for both agents. Four Neisseria mucosa and two Neisseria subflava isolates were positive for one of two gonococcal targets; however, the assay flagged all as negative. The assay was analytically highly sensitive and specific.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1945-1947
    Number of pages3
    JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
    Volume51
    Issue number6
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Jun 2013

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