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Comparison of the Gen-Probe PACE 2 system, direct fluorescent-antibody, and cell culture for detecting Chlamydia
P C Iwen1, T M Blair, G L Woods
1Department of Pathology, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-6495.
Abstract:
A chemiluminescent-labeled DNA probe (Gen-Probe PACE 2 System) for detection of Chlamydia trachomatis in endocervical specimens was evaluated. For each specimen, tissue cell culture, direct immunofluorescent staining (DFA), and DNA probe assay were performed. Thirty of 318 (9.4%) specimens were positive for C. trachomatis. The sensitivities, specificities, and positive and negative predictive values of the DNA probe compared with cell culture were 93%, 98%, 85%, and 99%, respectively, and for DFA these same values were 81%, 99%, 83%, and 99%, respectively. The Gen-Probe PACE 2 System is a reliable method for the rapid detection of endocervical chlamydial infection.