Sexually Transmitted Infections and Reproductive Health
The rapid and accurate detection of sexually transmitted pathogens is clinically important to obtaining prognostic information, limiting additional diagnostic testing, instituting appropriate infection control precautions, and limiting unnecessary treatment. Molecular methods offer the advantages of rapidity and the ability to detect pathogens regardless of growth requirements or the availability of reagents for rapid diagnostic testing.
The STI Genital Pathogen and Reproductive Health Reagents are rapid in vitro nucleic acid amplification assays for the qualitative detection of sexually transmitted pathogens as well as commensal and reproductive health-associated bacteria.
Nucleic acid from urine specimens, genital swabs collected in a dry format, agar matrix or in Universal Transport Media (UTM) and liquid based cytology (LBC). The test, based on real-time PCR, is compatible with nucleic acids isolated using the EasyScreen™ Sample Processing Kit.
The STI Genital Pathogen and Reproductive Health Reagents include all reagents required to detect the specific viral, bacterial and fungal gene sequences using real-time PCR amplification of the nucleic acid and fluorogenic target-specific hybridisation probes for the detection of the amplified nucleic acid.
STI Genital and Reproductive Health Pathogen Targets
| AST001-1 | Chlamydia trachomatis Primers and Probe |
| AST002-4 | Lymphogranuloma venereum Primers and Probe |
| AST003-1 | Neisseria gonorrhoeae (OpaC) Primers and Probe |
| AST004-3 | Neisseria gonorrhoeae (PorA) Primers and Probe |
| AST005-3 | Mycoplasma genitalium Primers and Probe |
| AST006-4 | Trichomonas vaginalis Primers and Probe |
| AST007-1 | Ureaplasma urealyticum Primers and Probe |
| AST008-4 | Ureaplasma parvum Primers and Probe |
| AST009-4 | Candida spp. Primers and Probe |
| AST010-1 | Mycoplasma hominis Primers and Probe |
| AST011-3 | Streptococcus agalactiae Primers and Probe |
| AST012-5 | Gardnerella vaginalis Primers and Probe |
| AST013-5 | Varicella zoster virus Primers and Probe |
| AST014-1 | Herpes simplex virus 1 Primers and Probe |
| AST015-3 | Herpes simplex virus 2 Primers and Probe |
| AST016-4 | Treponema pallidum Primers and Probe |
ASRs also include an Extraction and Internal Positive Control for each sample to ensure the quality of the extracted DNA and to detect the presence of any inhibitors, respectively.
The Product Code suffix indicates the detection channel for each real-time PCR probe.
Regulatory
- Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs). Analytical and performance characteristics are not characterized.
- EasyScreenTM Sample Processing Kits are FDA-listed clinical concentrators.
ASRs also include an Extraction and Internal Positive Control for each sample to ensure the quality of the extracted DNA and to detect the presence of any inhibitors, respectively.
Regulatory
- Analyte Specific Reagents (ASRs). Analytical and performance characteristics are not characterized.
- EasyScreenTM Sample Processing Kits are FDA-listed clinical concentrators.
- EasyScreenTM Pathogen Detection Kits are for research use only and are not available for in vitro diagnostic use in America. Genetic Signatures also supplies a range of Analyte Specific Reagents for customers in the USA/North America.
