WHO laboratory validation of Xpert ® CT/NG and Xpert® TV on the GeneXpert system verifies high performances

In conclusion, the analytical sensitivity and specificity of the user‐friendly Xpert® CT/NG and Xpert® TV tests on the GeneXpert system were high. The results support the use of specimens from also extra ‐genital sites, for example, pharynx and rectum. However, appropriate clinical validations are additionally required.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/apm.12902?af=R

Source: APMIS - November 19, 2018 Category: Research Authors: Susanne Jacobsson, Iryna Boiko, Daniel Golparian, Karel Blondeel, James Kiarie, Igor Toskin, Rosanna W. Peeling, Magnus Unemo Tags: Original Article Source Type: research