Optimal method of collection of first-void urine for diagnosis of Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men

J Clin Microbiol. 2008 Apr;46(4):1466-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02241-07. Epub 2008 Jan 30.

Abstract

First-void urine (FVU) is the preferred specimen for the diagnosis of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men. We have developed FirstBurst, a urine collection device that collects the first 4 to 5 ml of FVU and yields a specimen with a sixfold higher C. trachomatis organism load than the regular urine cup by quantitative PCR (32,533 versus 5,271 plasmids/ml; P < 0.0001). Consequently, the use of FirstBurst to collect a urine sample improved the sensitivity of a rapid test for Chlamydia over testing of samples collected with a urine cup (82 versus 47% sensitivity using PCR as a reference; P < 0.0015).

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Chlamydia Infections / diagnosis*
  • Chlamydia Infections / microbiology
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / genetics
  • Chlamydia trachomatis / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Specimen Handling / instrumentation*
  • Specimen Handling / methods*
  • Urine / microbiology*