Clearview® Chlamydia is a rapid, easy-to-use test for
the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis from female endocervical
swab specimens.
Clearly different
Clearview® Chlamydia uses a patented, innovative
technology to provide highly sensitive and specific results.
- Fast: test provides positive results
in just 15 minutes
- Easy: assay can be easily performed
and interpreted by all staff members
- Reliable: highly sensitive assay with
built-in control ensures accuracy
- Flexible: test provides results while
the patient waits
Clearly better
Diagnosis with Clearview® Chlamydia enables immediate
and necessary treatment.
- Treatment may eliminate the development of serious, potentially
life-threatening health problems
- Detection and proper treatment may prevent transmission to an
unborn child as well as to sexual partners
Clearview® Chlamydia Test Procedure
Fill extraction tube to the line with
extraction buffer. Add sample swab.
Incubate tube for 10 minutes in the
Clearview
Workstation.
Remove swab and cap extraction tube.
Add 5 drops of extract to the Sample Window.
Read results in 15 minutes.
A line in the result window (center) indicates a positive
result. Clearview's control window (right) ensures that results can
be interpreted with confidence.
For full instructions, see package insert.
About Chlamydia
Chlamydia is caused by the bacterium Chlamydia trachomatis and
is the most frequently reported bacterial sexually transmitted
disease in the U.S. An estimated 2.8 million Americans are infected
each year.1
Chlamydia is often called a "silent" disease because it usually
does not produce symptoms. If left untreated, chlamydia can lead to
serious health problems in women, including pelvic inflammatory
disease (PID). PID can cause permanent damage to a woman's
reproductive organs, which can lead to chronic pelvic pain,
infertility, and potentially fatal ectopic pregnancy.1
Chlamydia can be passed from a pregnant mother to her unborn child;
in fact, chlamydia is a leading cause of early infant pneumonia and
conjunctivitis in newborns.1
Annual screening for chlamydia is recommended for all sexually
active women age 25 and younger and for older women with risk
factors for chlamydia. All pregnant women should also be
screened.1 Once detected, chlamydia can be treated and
cured with antibiotics.
Reference
- Centers for Disease Control. Chlamydia Fact Sheet. Available
at: http://www.cdc.gov/std/Chlamydia/STDFact-Chlamydia.htm.
Accessed March 30, 2005.