Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
2 p.
Publication Date
2-2016
Publisher
American Society for Microbiology
Source Publication
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
Source ISSN
0095-1137
Abstract
Trichomonas vaginalis is the most common nonviral etiology of sexually transmitted infection (STI) worldwide. The OSOM Trichomonas rapid test (OSOM; Sekisui Diagnostics, San Diego, CA) is a rapid surrogate to microscopic analysis in symptomatic patients, but its performance in low-prevalence STI populations has been assessed on a limited basis in the literature. OSOM has widespread usage, as accreditation data from the College of American Pathologists report that over 300 participant laboratories utilize this assay on an annual basis. We sought to characterize the analytical and clinical performance of OSOM in a low-prevalence STI population on the basis of a commercial transcription-mediated amplification (TMA) reference.
Recommended Citation
Munson, Kimber L.; Napierala, Maureen; and Munson, Erik, "Suboptimal Trichomonas vaginalis Antigen Test Performance in a Low-Prevalence Sexually Transmitted Infection Community" (2016). Clinical Lab Sciences Faculty Research and Publications. 17.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/clinical_lab_fac/17
Comments
Published version. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, Vol. 54, No. 2 (February 2016): 500-501. DOI. © 2016 American Society for Microbiology. Used with permission.