title: Comparison of the MGIT TBc immunochromatographic assay with the Accuprobe Gen-Probe TB assay for identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex: results from a low-burden tuberculosis setting.
abstract: We compared the BD MPT64 TBc Antigen assay with the Gen-Probe TB assay for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) from liquid culture vials. The BD TBc Antigen assay was more sensitive than and as specific as the Gen-Probe TB assay, making it a useful alternative for the rapid detection of MTB.
authors.affiliation: Mycobacteria Section, Department of Microbiology, Auckland District Health Board, Auckland New Zealand. sallyrob@adhb.govt.nz
authors.forename: Sally A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Roberts
authors.forename: Odette
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: Sushil
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pandey
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Williamson
authors.forename: Sandie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Ross
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Vaughan
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques / Q000379:methods; D002846:Chromatography, Affinity / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000175:diagnosis*