TABLE 2.

Comparison of PACE 2, LCx, and AMP CT assays for detection of C. trachomatis in 738 endocervical swab specimens^a

Result by the following assayb:			No. of specimens
Gen-Probe PACE 2	Abbott LCx	Gen-Probe AMP CT
Pos	Pos	Pos	50
Neg	Pos	Pos	10
Neg	Neg	Pos	2
Neg	Neg	Neg	673

^aThere were three false-positive specimens, one by each assay, for which data are not presented. 

^bPos, positive; Neg, negative. By the PACE 2, LCx, and AMP CT assays, 50 (80.6%), 60 (96.8%), and 62 (100%) of the specimens were positive, respectively (percentages were calculated as described in footnote a of Table 1).