Loeffelholz M J, Lewinski C A, Silver S R, Purohit A P, Herman S A, Buonagurio D A, Dragon E A
Roche Molecular Systems, Branchburg, New Jersey 08876-1760.
J Clin Microbiol. 1992 Nov;30(11):2847-51. doi: 10.1128/jcm.30.11.2847-2851.1992.
A rapid and sensitive polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based assay for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in cervical specimens is described. This assay consists of (i) sample preparation which avoids the use of heat, centrifugation, or organic extractions; (ii) rapid, two-temperature PCR amplification of C. trachomatis cryptic plasmid sequences; and (iii) capture and colorimetric detection of amplified DNA in microwell plates. PCR was compared with culture by using 503 cervical specimens. After resolution of discrepant specimens with a confirmatory PCR assay directed against the chlamydial major outer membrane protein gene, PCR had a sensitivity of 97% and a specificity of 99.7% while culture had a sensitivity of 85.7% and a specificity of 100%. In a separate study, PCR was compared with a direct specimen enzyme immunoassay (Chlamydiazyme; Abbott Diagnostics) by using 375 cervical specimens. After resolution of discrepant specimens, PCR had a sensitivity and specificity of 100%, while the enzyme immunoassay had a sensitivity of 58.8% and a specificity of 100%.
本文描述了一种基于聚合酶链反应(PCR)的快速灵敏检测宫颈标本中沙眼衣原体的方法。该方法包括:(i)样品制备,避免使用加热、离心或有机萃取;(ii)对沙眼衣原体隐蔽质粒序列进行快速双温PCR扩增;(iii)在微孔板中捕获并比色检测扩增的DNA。通过使用503份宫颈标本,将PCR与培养法进行比较。在用针对衣原体主要外膜蛋白基因的验证性PCR检测解决了有差异的标本后,PCR的灵敏度为97%,特异性为99.7%,而培养法的灵敏度为85.7%,特异性为100%。在另一项研究中,通过使用375份宫颈标本,将PCR与直接标本酶免疫测定法(衣原体酶免疫测定;雅培诊断公司)进行比较。在解决了有差异的标本后,PCR的灵敏度和特异性均为100%,而酶免疫测定法的灵敏度为58.8%,特异性为100%。