A sputum sample processing method for community and mobile tuberculosis diagnosis using the Xpert MTB/RIF assay.

Authors :: Gliddon HD
Shorten RJ
Hayward AC
Story A
Source :: ERJ open research [ERJ Open Res] 2019 Feb 01; Vol. 5 (1). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Feb 01 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: The Xpert MTB/RIF assay can rapidly diagnose tuberculosis, but sputum samples cannot be safely processed unless in a lab. The septum sample pot allows safe handling of sputum and has allowed a mobile TB unit to run the assay in community settings. http://ow.ly/HOA130mS6LG.<br />Competing Interests: Conflict of interest: H.D. Gliddon has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: R.J. Shorten reports personal fees from Cepheid (sponsored attendance at an international conference in 2016), outside the submitted work. Conflict of interest: A.C. Hayward has nothing to disclose. Conflict of interest: A. Story has nothing to disclose.

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