Significance of low positive scores obtained with a method other than acceleration in the BDProbeTec-Strand displacement amplification test for detection of Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

Bacterial culture is the reference standard for the diagnosis of Neisseria gonorrhoeae infection and provides useful data on antimicrobial susceptibility. Strict transport and growth conditions, as well as a 48-hour bacterial growth time, can limit the sensitivity and value of culture. Nucleic acid