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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Language: | English |
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Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ)
2011-09-01
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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 |