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Chlamydia trachomatis: Sensitivity and Specificity

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The sensitivity and specificity of findings for Chlamydia trachomatis are listed below. See the left navigation bar to change the display.

Sensitive and Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Chlamydia trachomatis serology Edit 85%99%

Sensitivity 85-100%;

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis LCR Edit 85%99%

Sensitivity 85-95

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis

Specific Findings

Finding SensitivitySpecificity Comments, Study
Chlamydia trachomatis PCR Edit 65%99%

Sensitivity: 65-95%

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis culture Edit 52%99%

52-92 % sensitivity depending on the culture conditions, population.

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis

Chlamydia trachomatis antigen detection Edit 50%95%

50-70% sensitive, depending on conditions and population; specificity 95-99

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Chlamydia trachomatis rapid tests Edit 48%95%

Sensitivity: 48-79; Specificity 95-98

Study: Clin Microbiol Rev. 1997 Jan;10(1):160-84; PMID: 8993862

Study is a good review for different diagnostic tests for C. trachomatis