A Multisite Assessment of the Quantitative Capabilities of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay
A Multisite Assessment of the Quantitative Capabilities of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay
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Blakemore, Robert , Nabeta, Pamela , Davidow, Amy L. , Vadwai, Viral , Tahirli, Rasim , Munsamy, Vanisha , Nicol, Mark , Jones, Martin , Persing, David H. , Hillemann, Doris , Ruesch-Gerdes, Sabine , Leisegang, Felicity , Zamudio, Carlos , Rodrigues, Camilla , Boehme, Catharina C. , Perkins, Mark D. and Alland, David
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New York, NY: American Thoracic Society
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New York, NY: American Thoracic Society
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The Xpert MTB/RIF is an automated molecular test for Mycobacterium tuberculosis that estimates bacterial burden by measuring the threshold-cycle (Ct) of its M. tuberculosis-specific real-time polymerase chain reaction. Bacterial burden is an important biomarker for disease severity, infection control risk, and response to therapy.
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A Multisite Assessment of the Quantitative Capabilities of the Xpert MTB/RIF Assay
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1073-449X
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1535-4970
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10.1164/rccm.201103-0536OC