Comparison of the APTIMA CT and GC Assays with the APTIMA Combo 2 Assay, the Abbott LCx Assay, and Direct Fluorescent-Antibody and Culture Assays for Detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae

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The Gen-Probe APTIMA Combo 2 (AC2) is a Food and Drug Administration-cleared nucleic acid amplification test (NAAT) for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae from urine and urogenital swab specimens. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have recommended confirmation of positive NAAT results in low-prevalence populations. APTIMA CT (ACT) and APTIMA GC (AGC) are two discrete...

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