Pcr/southern Blot For Chlamydia

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Contents 1 Indications 2 Specimen 3 More General Terms 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Indications

• infection with Chlamydia

Specimen

• whole blood ( ACD or EDTA)
• vaginal discharge
• tissue
• urine
• store whole blood at 4 degrees C
• store tissue at -20 degrees C or below

More General Terms

• molecular diagnostic test

Additional Terms

• Chlamydia
• Chlamydia trachomatis DNA
• Chlamydia trachomatis rRNA

References

1. Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 3rd ed. Teitz ed., W.B. Saunders, 1995
2. Journal Watch 21(11):89, 2001

PCR/southern blot for chlamydia