The Abbott LCx-MTB assay is more sensitive than culture on Loewenstein Jensen medium for detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory specimens and time of sputum conversion in response to antituberculous treatment strongly correlates between

M. Kasielski, P. Bialasiewicz, D. Nowak (Lodz, Poland)

Source: Annual Congress 2002 - Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis

Session: Diagnostic methods in tuberculosis
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3587

Disease area: Respiratory infections

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M. Kasielski, P. Bialasiewicz, D. Nowak (Lodz, Poland). The Abbott LCx-MTB assay is more sensitive than culture on Loewenstein Jensen medium for detection of mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory specimens and time of sputum conversion in response to antituberculous treatment strongly correlates between. Eur Respir J 2002; 20: Suppl. 38, 3587

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