Background: Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) are being used increasing to detection of CT (Chlamydia trachomatis) and NG (Neisseria gonorrhoeae) infections for superior sensitivity and specificity than other tests. Male first-void urine (FVU) sample is the optimal sample type for detection of CT and NG by NAATs. Although not being the recommended by NAATs, clinician-collected urethra swab (CCUS) is perhaps a good alternative sample type compared with the FVU sample in men.

Methods: Paired samples (FVU and CCUS) from one hundred male outpatients were simultaneously detected by urine pattern and swab pattern using cobas 4800 CT/NG assay on cobas 4800 system for the detection of CT and NG, respectively. And twenty-one positive controls were also detected on cobas 4800 system.

Results: The CT/NG cycle thresholds (Ct) value of urine pattern is lower than that of swab pattern for the same positive samples (clinical samples and positive controls) on the cobas 4800 CT/NG assay. The final CT/NG results of two sample patterns from patients were highly consistent except for four discordant results.

Conclusion: CCUS is validated for a good alternative sample type for the CT/NG detection on the cobas 4800 system in this study.

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