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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2004, p. 4866-4867, Vol. 42, No. 10
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4866-4867.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Pooling of Clinical Specimens Prior to Testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR Is Accurate and Cost Saving

Marian J. Currie,1* Michelle McNiven,2 Tracey Yee,2 Ursula Schiemer,2 and Francis J. Bowden1

ACT Pathology, The Canberra Hospital,2 Academic Unit of Internal Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia1

Received 26 February 2004/ Returned for modification 14 April 2004/ Accepted 8 June 2004

The accuracy and cost savings of pooling specimens prior to testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR were evaluated with genital and urine specimens (n = 2,600). There was a 60% reduction in tests without significant loss of accuracy. The efficiency of pooling vaginal swabs is demonstrated for the first time.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Academic Unit of Internal Medicine, The Canberra Hospital, P.O. Box 11, Woden ACT 2606, Australia. Phone: 61 2 6244 3791. Fax: 61 2 6232 4037. E-mail: marian.currie{at}act.gov.au.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, October 2004, p. 4866-4867, Vol. 42, No. 10
0095-1137/04/$08.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4866-4867.2004
Copyright © 2004, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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