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Chinese Journal of Antituberculosis ›› 2010, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (5): 57-59.

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Evaluation of an Immunochromatographic Assay Kit for Rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in Clinical Isolates

Han Min; Yue Jun   

  1.  Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital Affiliated to Tongji University School of Medicine; Shanghai 200433; China;
  • Online:2010-05-20 Published:2010-05-20
  • Contact: Yue Jun E-mail:yuejunnan@yahoo.com.cn

Abstract: Objective To evaluate a new immunochromatographic assay (ICA) for rapid discrimination betweenMycobacterium tuberculosisand non-tuberculosis mycobacteria (NTM) in clinical isolates.  Method 290 clinical isolates including 175Mycobacterium tuberculosis , 65 NTM, 38 bacteria, 12 fungal isolates were detected using an ICA kit.  Results The sensitivity and specificity of the kit were 98.9% (173/175) and 100% (115/115).  Conclusions The ICA can detect rapidly and effectivelyMycobacterium tuberculosisin clinical isolates.

Key words: Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium, Antigens, bacterial, Bacterial Proteins, reagent kits, diagnostic

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