Author(s)

Zhang Lei ¹, Yang Feng ², Zhu Junzhe ³

Affiliation(s)

¹ Zhejiang Gongshang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310018, China
² Community Health Service Center, Yipeng Street, Qiantang District, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China
³ Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 310000, China

Corresponding Author

Zhang Lei

ABSTRACT

This study evaluates the diagnostic efficacy of the Gonorrhea Rapid Test Cassette (Swab), a rapid chromatographic immunoassay designed for the qualitative detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae in swab specimens from female cervical and male urethral sites. The research involved adult participants exhibiting symptoms of gonorrhea or deemed at high risk for sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Specimens were tested using the rapid test and the results were compared with those obtained from the culture method, which served as the reference standard. Key performance metrics—including sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value—were calculated. The rapid test's capacity to deliver results in just 30 minutes enables prompt clinical decision-making, making it especially advantageous in resource-constrained environments. This study highlights the potential of the Gonorrhea Rapid Test Cassette to improve early detection and management of gonorrhea. It advocates for the integration of such rapid diagnostic tools into routine clinical practice to enhance public health outcomes in the prevention and control of STIs.

KEYWORDS

Gonorrhea, Rapid Test, Diagnostics, Performance evaluation, Point of care

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhang Lei, Yang Feng, Zhu Junzhe. Diagnostic Accuracy of the Gonorrhea Rapid Test Cassette: A Comparative Study with Culture Methods. MEDS Clinical Medicine (2024) Vol. 5: 179-184. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/medsc.2024.050424.

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