| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9954562 | Tuberculosis | 2018 | 25 Pages |
Abstract
IS6110-qPCR assay is a highly accurate and cost-effective assay developed for primary screening of suspected TB cases, which is particularly suitable for regions with limited resources but high TB burden.
Keywords
NTMNPVPolymerase-chain-reactionMTBCLowenstein-JensenIS6110PPVROCAFBAUCReal-time PCRAcid-fast bacilliTuberculosisDiagnosticLodMycobacterium tuberculosisMycobacterium tuberculosis complexlimit of detectionnegative predictive valuesPositive predictive valuesarea under the curveNon-tuberculous mycobacteriaPCRInternal controlreceiver operating characteristic
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Authors
Kenneth Siu-Sing Leung, Gilman Kit-Hang Siu, Kingsley King-Gee Tam, Pak-Leung Ho, Samson Sai-Yin Wong, Eunice Ka-Chun Leung, Shi Hui Yu, Oliver Chiu-Kit Ma, Wing-Cheong Yam,