The Abbott RealTime CT/NG assay is an in vitro polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the direct, qualitative detection of the plasmid DNA for C. trachomatis and the genomic DNA of N. gonorrhoeae in female endocervical or vaginal swab specimens, male urethral swab specimens, or in male and female urine specimens.

• High sensitivity and specificity for dual detection of C. trachomatis and N. gonorrhoeae – Accurate results by avoiding cross reactivity with other organisms including non-STD Chlamydia and Neisseria species 
• Unique Abbott multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit for multiple sample types – Efficiency in clinical specimen collection and laboratory workflow
• Pierceable caps with multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit – Improves workflow by eliminating the need to uncap every specimen

The Abbott multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit for use with CT/NG is available with pierceable caps.

• Pierceable caps eliminate the need to uncap each tube 
  • Improving lab workflow
  • Minimizing cross contamination
  • Reducing potential for repetitive motion injuries
• No swab transfer or manual expression of swabs
• No sample centrifugation or vortexing
• No manual pipetting or addition of lysis buffer

Abbott RealTime CT Comparison Study to Comparator Assay1

A total of 623 specimens including female endocervical and vaginal swabs, male urethral swabs, and male and female urines were obtained from patients attending STD clinics. The swab specimens were always collected first with the comparator assay collection kit and then with the Abbott multi-Collect Specimen Collection Kit.

References
1. Abbott RealTime CT/NG[package insert]. Des Plaines, IL: Abbott Molecular; 2007.