David M Whiley1, Theo P Sloots. 1. Clinical Virology Research Unit, Sir Albert Sakzewski Virus Research Centre, Royal Children's Hospital and Health Service District, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. d.whiley@mailbox.uq.edu.au
Abstract
AIMS: To develop and evaluate multiplex PCR assays for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, using real-time and conventional PCR detection methodologies. METHODS: Two real-time multiplex PCR assays, using nuclease (TaqMan-ABI7500) and hybridisation (LightCycler) probe formats, and a third assay using conventional PCR with solid-phase hybridisation and colour detection, were developed. The porA pseudogene was targeted for N. gonorrhoeae, and the major outer membrane protein gene for C. trachomatis. A total of 145 urogenital specimens were tested in all assays, and the results were compared with the Roche Cobas Amplicor assay. RESULTS: There was little difference in clinical sensitivity and specificity, result discrimination and test cost for the three in-house assays. Our results showed that competitive inhibition of the PCR occurred in some samples that were positive for both organisms. CONCLUSIONS: These results highlight the suitability and versatility of three multiplex PCR methods for the detection of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae.
AIMS: To develop and evaluate multiplex PCR assays for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae, using real-time and conventional PCR detection methodologies. METHODS: Two real-time multiplex PCR assays, using nuclease (TaqMan-ABI7500) and hybridisation (LightCycler) probe formats, and a third assay using conventional PCR with solid-phase hybridisation and colour detection, were developed. The porA pseudogene was targeted for N. gonorrhoeae, and the major outer membrane protein gene for C. trachomatis. A total of 145 urogenital specimens were tested in all assays, and the results were compared with the Roche Cobas Amplicor assay. RESULTS: There was little difference in clinical sensitivity and specificity, result discrimination and test cost for the three in-house assays. Our results showed that competitive inhibition of the PCR occurred in some samples that were positive for both organisms. CONCLUSIONS: These results highlight the suitability and versatility of three multiplex PCR methods for the detection of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae.
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