Evaluation of the Hybrid Capture 2 CT/GC DNA tests and the GenProbe PACE 2 tests from the same male urethral swab specimens.

Background: A previous study demonstrated that Digene's Hybrid Capture 2 (HC2) DNA tests for detection of and (CT/GC) could be performed using cervical swab specimens collected in GenProbe transport media with significantly greater sensitivity for the detection of than with the GenProbe PACE 2 system.

Goal: The goal was to assess the performance of HC2 tests in comparison with GenProbe PACE 2 tests for the detection of CT/GC in male urethral swab specimens.

Study Design: A total of 1,202 male urethral swab specimens were collected in GenProbe PACE transport medium.