Diagnosis of tuberculosis : Experience with use of an immunochromatographic assay in a Nigerian hospital
Aim: To evaluate an immunochromatographic assay method in the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis. Patients and Methods: Thirty participants, 25 patients and five normal individuals were studied between July and October 2001. 40μL, of whole blood or 20μL of serum was used in the test for each kit. Using...
Main Authors: | Martin E Ohanu, P O Okonkwo, Margaret Aghaji, N Njeze, A Nwokocha, E Ele |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2004-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Medicine and Health Development |
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Online Access: | http://www.ijmhdev.com/article.asp?issn=2635-3695;year=2004;volume=9;issue=1;spage=42;epage=44;aulast=Ohanu;type=0 |
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