Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF Test
Title:
Diagnosing Pulmonary Tuberculosis with the Xpert MTB/RIF Test
Author:
Bodmer, Thomas
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (490 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
General Note:
Title from resource description page
Abstract:
The Xpert MTB/RIF test integrates sample decontamination, hands-free operation, on-board sample processing, and ultra-sensitive hemi-nested PCR for the simultaneous detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampicin resistance, either in expectorated sputum or concentrated sputum sediments, in approximately two hours. Testing is standardized and requires only moderate laboratory infrastructure and training.
Reading Level:
For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/3547