Use of equivocal zone in interpretation of results of the amplified mycobacterium tuberculosis direct test for diagnosis of tuberculosis |
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| Authors: | Kerleguer A Koeck J-L Fabre M Gérôme P Teyssou R Hervé V |
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| Institution: | HIA Val de GrAce, 75005 Paris. HIA Percy, 92140 Clamart. HIA Desgenettes, 69003 Lyon, France. alexandrakerleguer@net-up.com |
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| Abstract: | The sensitivity and specificity of the Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct (AMTD) test, evaluated with 1,363 respiratory samples (128 from tuberculous patients), were 92.97 and 98.7%, respectively. When an equivocal zone (30,000 to 1,000,000 relative light units RLU]) was used instead of a 30,000-RLU cutoff, the sensitivity and specificity of the AMTD test were 92.97 and 100%, respectively. |
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