A 30-Min Nucleic Acid Amplification Point-of-Care Test for Genital Chlamydia trachomatis Infection in Women: A Prospective, Multi-center Study of Diagnostic Accuracy

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Authors

Emma M. Harding‐Esch · St George's, University of London

Emma Cousins · St George's, University of London

S.-L.C. Chow · St George's, University of London

Laura Phillips · St George's, University of London

Christopher L. Hall · St George's, University of London

Nicholas Cooper · Public Health England

Sebastian Fuller

Abstract

The io® CT-assay is a 30-min, fully automated, high-performing NAAT currently CE-marked for CT diagnosis in women, making it a highly promising diagnostic to enable specific treatment, initiation of partner notification and appropriately intensive health promotion at the point of care.

Topics & Keywords

Reproductive tract infections research Genital Health and Disease Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Gender equality

Publication Details

Published in: EBioMedicine

Volume 28, pp. 120-127

DOI: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2017.12.029

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