This study established that Irish GPs want the same access to POCTs as their overseas colleagues.19,20 GPs preferably want to decide on management within the 10-minute consultation for acute conditions, as previously discussed in the BJGP. 30 Their most desired POCTs were CRP, chlamydia, and proBNP, which was similar to that of their European colleagues. The gene discussed is NPPB; the disease is chlamydia trachomatis infectious disease.