Chlamydia trachomatis
First catch urine (recommendation grade C) The first 15-50 ml of urine passed any time of the day. First catch urine (FCU) of both males and females licensed for most NAATs, although less sensitive than from urethral or endocervical specimens. Table 1 Summary of recommended tests for use with differ...
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Published in | Sexually transmitted infections Vol. 82; no. suppl 4; pp. iv10 - iv12 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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England
BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
01.12.2006
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Summary: | First catch urine (recommendation grade C) The first 15-50 ml of urine passed any time of the day. First catch urine (FCU) of both males and females licensed for most NAATs, although less sensitive than from urethral or endocervical specimens. Table 1 Summary of recommended tests for use with different sites of samples Test Sites FCU Cervix Urethra Pharynx Rectum Vulvo-vaginal NAAT 1 1 1 3 3 3 EIA 4 2 2 5 5 5 DFA 2 2 2 2 2 5 TC 5 2 2 1 1 5 NAAT, nucleic acid amplification test; EIA, enzyme immunoassay; DFA, direct fluorescent antibody; TC, tissue culture. 1, test of choice; 2, acceptable, but not first choice; 3, not licensed, although encouraging work being performed; 4, only for use in asymptomatic males; 5, not recommended. |
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Bibliography: | PMID:17151043 Correspondence to: MissCaroline Carder Clinical Microbiological Department, UCLH, The Windyer Institute of Medical Sciences, 46 Cleveland Street, London W1T 4JF, UK; caroline.carder@uclh.nhs.uk href:sextrans-82-iv10.pdf istex:80F1B240B7542ABDEA7237692FA8A683B49AF79C ark:/67375/NVC-570MSX6X-K local:0820010 ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23 ObjectType-Instructional Material/Guideline-2 ObjectType-Feature-3 |
ISSN: | 1368-4973 1472-3263 |
DOI: | 10.1136/sti.2006.023069 |