Description
Chlamydia trachomatis RNA, TMA, Urogenital - C. trachomatis infections are the leading cause of sexually transmitted diseases. C. trachomatis is known to cause cervicitis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), epididymitis and proctitis. It is also the most frequent cause of non-gonococcal urethritis in men. Among women, the consequences of chlamydial infections are severe if left untreated. Approximately half of chlamydial infections are asymptomatic.
Chlamydia is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI) caused by bacteria. People who have chlamydia often don’t have outward symptoms in the early stages.In fact, about 90 percent of women and 70 percent of men with the STI have no symptoms. But chlamydia can still cause health problems later.Chlamydia can cause a vaginal discharge. It may resemble pus or mucus.
Preferred test for detecting Chlamydia trachomatis in variety of specimens. This test does not include confirmation of positive results by an alternative nucleic acid target. If confirmation of positive results by an alternate nucleic acid target is required, refer to Chlamydia trachomatis Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) with Reflex to CT/NG Confirmation.It combines the technologies of target capture and transcription mediated amplification (TMA). The TMA reaction replicates a specific region of the C trachomatis 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) via DNA intermediates.
