In the last 20 years, nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) have gradually replaced
traditional methods for the detection of sexually transmitted infections. NAAT technology
comes with some considerable benefits for diagnosis, including increased sensitivity, rapid
result turnaround and suitability for high throughput screening of asymptomatic individuals
using more-readily available specimens. However, the transition to NAAT has not come
without its problems. False-negative and false-positive results have been reported owing to …