Thomas B J, Gilchrist C, Hay P E, Taylor-Robinson D
Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Clinical Research Centre, Harrow, Middlesex.
J Clin Pathol. 1991 May;44(5):374-5. doi: 10.1136/jcp.44.5.374.
Two methods of simplifying the procedure for examining urine samples for Chlamydia trachomatis were investigated. When 73 urine samples from 56 men with acute non-gonococcal urethritis were examined by direct immunofluorescence (MicroTrak), centrifuging 1 ml volumes of urine at 13,000 rpm for five minutes was at least as efficient for detecting C trachomatis as centrifuging larger volumes at 3000 rpm for 30 minutes. Furthermore, examination of urine produced during a visit to a sexually transmitted disease clinic was at least as efficient as examination of early morning urine for detecting C trachomatis by MicroTrak, or by an enzyme immunoassay (IDEIA). Both modifications have practical advantages and should encourage the use of urine samples for diagnosing chlamydial infections in men.
研究了两种简化沙眼衣原体尿液样本检测程序的方法。当采用直接免疫荧光法(MicroTrak)对来自56名急性非淋菌性尿道炎男性的73份尿液样本进行检测时,以13,000转/分钟的速度将1毫升尿液离心5分钟,在检测沙眼衣原体方面至少与以3000转/分钟的速度将更大体积的尿液离心30分钟一样有效。此外,在性传播疾病诊所就诊时采集的尿液检测沙眼衣原体,其效率至少与清晨尿液检测相当,无论是通过MicroTrak还是酶免疫测定法(IDEIA)。这两种改进方法都具有实际优势,应会促使人们使用尿液样本诊断男性衣原体感染。