Improved sensitivity of direct microscopy for acid-fast bacilli: sedimentation as an alternative to centrifugation for concentration of tubercle bacilli
(1996) In Journal of Clinical Microbiology 34(12). p.3206-3207- Abstract
- There is a great need for improved methods for the diagnosis of tuberculosis by techniques that are appropriate for control programs in low-income countries. Liquefaction of sputum with sodium hypochlorite followed by concentration of bacilli through overnight sedimentation significantly increases the sensitivity of direct microscopy, and this method could be an alternative for diagnostic centers not equipped with a centrifuge.
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- author
- Miörner, Håkan LU ; Ganlöv, Gunilla ; Yohannes, Zemene and Adane, Yengusnesh
- publishing date
- 1996
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
- in
- Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- volume
- 34
- issue
- 12
- pages
- 3206 - 3207
- publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- external identifiers
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- pmid:8940473
- scopus:0029969157
- ISSN
- 1098-660X
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- id
- b92507cc-2e0a-45e3-a39e-8f5b8841c85f (old id 1110416)
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- 2016-04-01 16:18:29
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