title: [Comparison and evaluation of the Binax EIA and Biotest EIA urinary antigen kits for detection of Legionella pneumophila antigen in urine samples].
abstract: The Binax and the Biotest urinary antigen kits for detection of L. pneumophila antigen were compared by testing of selected 67 urine samples obtained from EWGLI as reference samples in External Quality Assessment Scheme. Thirty nine were positive with the Binax kit (100% of sensitivity), and 33 were positive with the Biotest (84.6% of sensitivity). The test specificities were 100% for the both kits. It was concluded that the Binax kit was more suitable for the routine diagnosis of Legionella infections than the Biotest kit.
authors.affiliation: Zakład Bakteriologii Narodowego Instytutu Zdrowia Publicznego-Państwowego Zakładu Higieny w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Waldemar
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Rastawicki
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rokosz
authors.forename: Marek
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jagielski
mesh_terms: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial / Q000652:urine*; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D016952:Legionella pneumophila / Q000145:classification / Q000276:immunology* / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007876:Legionellosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000652:urine; D012703:Serotyping
chemical_list: D000942:Antigens, Bacterial