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

Author: Yong Kwan LIM ; Oh Joo KWEON ; Ae Ja PARK ; Hongkyung KIM ; Sumi YOON ; Tae-Hyoung KIM ; Mi-Kyung LEE
Publication Type:Brief Communication
From:Annals of Laboratory Medicine 2025;45(2):218-222
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: 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 Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (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.