Arumainayagam J T, Matthews R S, Uthayakumar S, Clay J C
Department of Genitourinary Medicine, General Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom.
J Clin Microbiol. 1990 Dec;28(12):2813-4. doi: 10.1128/jcm.28.12.2813-2814.1990.
Clearview Chlamydia (Unipath Limited, Bedford, United Kingdom) is a rapid immunoassay for the direct detection of Chlamydia trachomatis antigen. This assay was evaluated against the tissue culture method by using 376 paired endocervical specimens. The Clearview assay had a sensitivity of 93.5% and a specificity of 99% when it was compared with the tissue culture method. This assay does not require specialized equipment or trained personnel and yields results within 30 min from the time that a specimen is collected.
Clearview衣原体检测法(英国贝德福德Unipath有限公司)是一种用于直接检测沙眼衣原体抗原的快速免疫测定法。采用376对宫颈内标本,将该检测法与组织培养法进行了评估比较。与组织培养法相比,Clearview检测法的灵敏度为93.5%,特异性为99%。该检测法不需要专门设备或专业人员,从采集标本之时起30分钟内即可得出结果。