Performance Evaluation of the LabGenius C-CT/NG-BMX Assay for <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> and <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> Detection

The LabGenius C-CT/NG-BMX assay (LabGenius CT/NG; BIOMEDUX, Gyeonggi, Republic of Korea) is a recently developed real-time PCR assay that can simultaneously detect the sexually transmitted pathogens <i>Chlamydia trachomatis</i> (CT) and <i>Neisseria gonorrhoeae</i> (NG) in genitourinary specimens. We evaluated the analytical performance of this assay in comparison with BD MAX CT/GC/TV (Becton Dickinson, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA). The results of both assays were in nearly perfect agreement for the detection of CT and NG. LabGenius CT/NG demonstrated acceptable analytical performance, comparable with that of another commercially available kit, and provides a cost-effective option for detecting sexually transmitted pathogens in routine and follow-up testing.