Validation of an immunochromatographic assay kit for the identification of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex

The performance of the immunochromatographic assay, SD BIOLINE TB Ag MPT64 RAPID®, was evaluated in Madagascar. Using mouse anti-MPT64 monoclonal antibodies for rapid discrimination between the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and nontuberculous mycobacteria, the kit was tested on mycobacteria and...

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Main Authors: Al-Habib Omar Said Toihir, Voahangy Rasolofo, Samuel Hermas Andrianarisoa, Gabriel Marie Ranjalahy, Herimanana Ramarokoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2011-09-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0074-02762011000600022&lng=en&tlng=en