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can someone clarify the indication for urine NAAT for GC versus culture?
well, of course i find part of an answer after i’ve sent this message (PIR 2009; 30: 243)…but which scenario would lead you to use culture?
Here’s one possible answer – http://childabusemd.com/laboratory/testing-disease.shtml
It would follow that abuse cases would needed to be air-tight. If you’ve ever been in one of those trials, you know exactly what I’m talking about.
The other scenario might be if your patient is not extremely likely to return such that you need an answer NOW. No use having a gold standard test if you never see the person again.
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