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Aptima Combo 2® Assay

Aptima Combo 2® Assay
General Information
VendorGen-Probe
ItemAptima Combo 2® Assay
Features
  • The APTIMA COMBO 2 Assay virtually eliminates inhibition problems and cross-reactivity, offers multiplex detection and differentiation and also improves workflow and throughput.
  • The testing solution is cost-effective by providing two results from one sample and also increases laboratory efficiency with single tube testing.
  • The sensitivity of Gen-Probe's test has been shown to be superior to culture and direct specimen tests.
  • The greater sensitivity of the test permits the use of specimens other than endocervical swabs for women and urethral swabs for men.
ApprovalFDA
Product Number1032
Analysis TimeInquire
SampleSwab or urine
Sensitivity95.9%
Instrumentation NeededInquire
CutoffInquire
Specificity98.2%
Units/RangeInquire
Storage/StabilityInquire
Test MethodNucleic acid probe test
Number of TestsInquire
PricingInquire
FinancingTo finance this purchase click here (U.S. customers only)
Product Description
The APTIMA COMBO 2 Assay is a second generation nucleic acid amplification test that uses target capture for in vitro qualitative detection and differentiation of rRNA from CT and GC. The assay uses a family of Gen-Probe's proven technologies including target capture (TC), Transcription-Mediated Amplification (TMA) and Dual Kinetic Assay (DKA). This is the same family of technologies used to screen the nation's blood supply.
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