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. 2004 Oct;42(10):4866-7.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.42.10.4866-4867.2004.

Pooling of clinical specimens prior to testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR is accurate and cost saving

Marian J Currie  1 , Michelle McNiven, Tracey Yee, Ursula Schiemer, Francis J Bowden
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Pooling of clinical specimens prior to testing for Chlamydia trachomatis by PCR is accurate and cost saving

Marian J Currie et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2004 Oct.

Abstract

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.

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