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False-Positive Cultures for Mycobaterium Tuberculosis
Publication Date:
2000
Format:
Information Sheet
Abstract
This information sheet contends that new rapid diagnostic laboratory techniques appear to have increased the possiblity of laboratory cross contamination and explains how to avoid diagnostic errors based on false-positive cultures.Publisher:
Santa Clara Valley Health and Hospital System,Santa Clara County Public Health Department,Health Protection Division
Audience(s):
Physicians
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