We evaluated the performance of the molecular lab-on-chip-based VerePLEX Biosystem for detection of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), obtaining a diagnostic accuracy of more than 97.8% compared to sequencing and MTBDRplus assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and rifampin and isoniazid resistance detection on clinical isolates and smear-positive specimens. The speed, user-friendly interface, and versatility make it suitable for routine laboratory use.

Cabibbe, A.M., Miotto, P., Moure, R., Alcaide, F., Feuerriegel, S., Pozzi, G., et al. (2015). Lab-on-Chip-Based Platform for Fast Molecular Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 53(12), 3876-3880 [10.1128/JCM.01824-15].

Lab-on-Chip-Based Platform for Fast Molecular Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis

Pozzi, Gianni;
2015-01-01

Abstract

We evaluated the performance of the molecular lab-on-chip-based VerePLEX Biosystem for detection of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB), obtaining a diagnostic accuracy of more than 97.8% compared to sequencing and MTBDRplus assay for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and rifampin and isoniazid resistance detection on clinical isolates and smear-positive specimens. The speed, user-friendly interface, and versatility make it suitable for routine laboratory use.
2015
Cabibbe, A.M., Miotto, P., Moure, R., Alcaide, F., Feuerriegel, S., Pozzi, G., et al. (2015). Lab-on-Chip-Based Platform for Fast Molecular Diagnosis of Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 53(12), 3876-3880 [10.1128/JCM.01824-15].
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