Multiple-type sexually transmitted pathogen nucleic acid IVD, control
Definition
A material which is used to verify the performance of an assay intended to be used for the qualitative and/or quantitative detection of nucleic acid from multiple types of microorganisms associated with sexually transmitted infections (STI), in a clinical specimen, using a nucleic acid technique (NAT). Microorganisms detected may include (but are not limited to) Chlamydia trachomatis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Mycoplasma species, Ureaplasma species, Treponema pallidum, Trichomonas vaginalis, herpes simplex virus 1 and/or herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV1 & 2).