Novel cost-effective quality control approach for the Cepheid Xpert CT/NG assay for the detection of Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae
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- 作者：Maurice Chan ; Maurice_Chan@cgh.com.sg" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Boran Jiang ; Siew Yong Lily Ng ; Thean Yen Tan
- 关键词：CT/NG ; Positive controls ; Quality control ; Neisseria gonorrhoeae ; Chlamydia trachomatis ; Xpert ; Cepheid ; AmpliTrol
- 刊名：Journal of Microbiological Methods
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：June 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：125
- 期：Complete
- 页码：87-90
- 全文大小：386 K
文摘
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The Xpert CT/NG is a rapid assay for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae and Chlamydia trachomatis.
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QC materials must be formulated to emulate human specimens, and are prohibitively expensive.
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A creative, cost-effective QC approach is proposed.
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The approach was based on spiking clinical specimens with AmpliTrol CT/NG control.
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The acceptable sample types for the Xpert CT/NG assay were extended to include eye swabs.