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Laboratory-Based Evaluation of 19 Commercially Available Rapid Diagnostics Tests for Tuberculosis

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Laboratory-Based Evaluation of 19 Commercially Available Rapid Diagnostics Tests for Tuberculosis

This report discusses the WHO/TDR sponsored evaluation of 19 commercially available rapid diagnostic tests for tuberculosis. The evaluation assessed diagnostic test performance, reproducibility, and operational characteristics.

Author:

World Health Organization Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases (WHO TDR), WHO TDR

Audiences:

Health Professionals

Topic:

Diagnosis

Country of Origin:

Switzerland

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