Table 1 Sexually transmitted infection tests performed by reference laboratories and POCT clinics in participating countries
Country | Tests performed by Reference Laboratory | System used by Reference Laboratory | Tests performed by POCT clinics | System used by POCT clinics | Number of participating POCT clinics | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CT/NG | TV | CT/NG | TV | ||||
Australia | NA | √ | Hologic Panther | NA | √ | GeneXpert | 3 |
China | √ | √ | Roche Cobas 4800 (CT/NG); Local test (TV) | √ | √ | GeneXpert | 3 |
Italy | √ | NA | Roche Cobas 4800 (CT/NG) | √ | NA | GeneXpert | 1 |
Guatemala | √ | √ | Hologic Panther | √ | √ | GeneXpert | 2 |
Malta | √ | NA | Hologic Panther | √ | NA | GeneXpert | 1 |
Morocco | √ | √ | Hologic Panther | √ | √ | GeneXpert | 1 |
Peru | √ | NA | Hologic DTS 400 | √ | NA | GeneXpert | 2 |
South Africa | √ | √ | Hologic Panther | √ | √ | GeneXpert | 1 |