A New Tool to Diagnose Tuberculosis: The Xpert MTB/RIF Assay
Author:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Center for HIV/AIDS Viral Hepatitis STD and TB Prevention, Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Publication Date:
2014
Country of Origin:
United States
Format:
Fact Sheet
Language:
English
How to Access this Material:
HTML: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/Xpert_MTB-RIF.htm
HTML: http://www.cdc.gov/tb/publications/factsheets/testing/Xpert_MTB-RIF.htm
Abstract
This fact sheet provides information on the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay.Publisher:
CDC NCHHSTP Division of Tuberculosis Elimination
Audience(s):
Lab Personnel
Topic:
Diagnosis, Diagnosis- Laboratory Procedures
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