title: [Latest developments in the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis].
abstract: In the serodiagnosis of tuberculosis, we are in a period used molecular biological techniques instead of classical methods. PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay), gas chromatography and mass spectrophotometry are routinely used for this propose in some countries. In this review, the importance and potential of ELISA will be discussed for developing countries.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Universitesi, Fen Fakültesi, Biyoloji Bölümü.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Saçilik
mesh_terms: D017088:AIDS-Related Opportunistic Infections / Q000175:diagnosis; D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial / Q000097:blood*; D003906:Developing Countries; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D008401:Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000276:immunology*; D016133:Polymerase Chain Reaction; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D000907:Antibodies, Bacterial