The use of digital PCR to improve the application of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods for t...
The use of digital PCR to improve the application of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods for tuberculosis
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Devonshire, Alison S. , O’Sullivan, Denise M. , Honeyborne, Isobella , Jones, Gerwyn , Karczmarczyk, Maria , Pavšič, Jernej , Gutteridge, Alice , Milavec, Mojca , Mendoza, Pablo , Schimmel, Heinz , Van Heuverswyn, Fran , Gorton, Rebecca , Cirillo, Daniela Maria , Borroni, Emanuele , Harris, Kathryn , Barnard, Marinus , Heydenrych, Anthenette , Ndusilo, Norah , Wallis, Carole L. , Pillay, Keshree , Barry, Thomas , Reddington, Kate , Richter, Elvira , Mozioğlu, Erkan , Akyürek, Sema , Yalçınkaya, Burhanettin , Akgoz, Muslum , Žel, Jana , Foy, Carole A. , McHugh, Timothy D. and Huggett, Jim F.
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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English
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England: BioMed Central Ltd
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Real-time PCR (qPCR) based methods, such as the Xpert MTB/RIF, are increasingly being used to diagnose tuberculosis (TB). While qualitative methods are adequate for diagnosis, the therapeutic monitoring of TB patients requires quantitative methods currently performed using smear microscopy. The potential use of quantitative molecular measurements f...
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The use of digital PCR to improve the application of quantitative molecular diagnostic methods for tuberculosis
Authors, Artists and Contributors
Author / Creator
O’Sullivan, Denise M.
Honeyborne, Isobella
Jones, Gerwyn
Karczmarczyk, Maria
Pavšič, Jernej
Gutteridge, Alice
Milavec, Mojca
Mendoza, Pablo
Schimmel, Heinz
Van Heuverswyn, Fran
Gorton, Rebecca
Cirillo, Daniela Maria
Borroni, Emanuele
Harris, Kathryn
Barnard, Marinus
Heydenrych, Anthenette
Ndusilo, Norah
Wallis, Carole L.
Pillay, Keshree
Barry, Thomas
Reddington, Kate
Richter, Elvira
Mozioğlu, Erkan
Akyürek, Sema
Yalçınkaya, Burhanettin
Akgoz, Muslum
Žel, Jana
Foy, Carole A.
McHugh, Timothy D.
Huggett, Jim F.
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TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4971652
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_pubmedcentral_primary_oai_pubmedcentral_nih_gov_4971652
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1471-2334
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1471-2334
DOI
10.1186/s12879-016-1696-7
