Pitfalls of internet-accessible diagnostic tests: inadequate performance of a CE-marked Chlamydia test for home use

Volume: 85, Issue: 3, Pages: 187 - 189
Published: Apr 26, 2009
Abstract

Objectives:

To evaluate the performance of a Conformitée Européenne (CE)-marked home test for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) that is available over the internet.

Methods:

A total of 231 eligible women attending the Social Hygiene Clinic (SHC) or Obstetrics–Gynecology (OB-GYN) Clinic in Iloilo City, Philippines were recruited to an evaluation of the HandiLab-C Chlamydia home test (HandiLab-C). One vaginal swab was...
Paper Details
Title
Pitfalls of internet-accessible diagnostic tests: inadequate performance of a CE-marked Chlamydia test for home use
Published Date
Apr 26, 2009
Volume
85
Issue
3
Pages
187 - 189
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