Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6291104 | Experimental Parasitology | 2013 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
- Improved lateral flow strip assay to diagnose active Schistosoma infection.
- Assay materials can be stored and shipped worldwide, both at ambient temperature.
- Assay materials shipped from the Netherlands, evaluated in Africa by local staff.
- The lateral flow strip assay performed as least as good as the ELISA.
- Validation of lightweight reader for analysis of the test strips.
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Authors
Govert J. van Dam, Claudia J. de Dood, Melanie Lewis, André M. Deelder, Lisette van Lieshout, Hans J. Tanke, Louis H. van Rooyen, Paul L.A.M. Corstjens,