TY - JOUR T1 - Survey of the laboratory diagnosis of gonorrhoea and chlamydial infection in the UK JF - Sexually Transmitted Infections JO - Sex Transm Infect SP - 299 LP - 299 DO - 10.1136/sextrans-2014-051749 VL - 91 IS - 4 AU - Martina Toby AU - Pamela Saunders AU - Catherine A Ison Y1 - 2015/06/01 UR - http://sti.bmj.com/content/91/4/299.abstract N2 - Dear Editor,The introduction of dual nucleic acid amplification tests (dual NAATs) for the detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) and Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) has changed the laboratory diagnosis of these infections.1 Compared with culture for NG, the sensitivity and specificity of these tests for the diagnosis of gonorrhoea are high (>90%) but in low prevalence populations significant numbers of false-positive results can occur.2 In 2007, 29% of laboratories were using dual NAATs3 but there are no data on current usage to inform testing guidelines. We used an internet-based Public Health England survey tool comprised of 26 questions emailed to UK microbiology laboratories from May to June 2013 to assess usage. Responses … ER -