Resumen
A Lateral Flow Assay to detect cryptococcal antigen (CrAg® LFA) in serum and cerebrospinal fluid for the rapid diagnosis of cryptococcosis was evaluated. A retrospective validation was performed. Sensitivity and specificity of the CrAg® LFA was 100%. High concordance (kappa index=1.0) between Cryptococcal Antigen Latex Agglutination System (CALAS®) and CrAg® LFA was observed. CrAg® LFA showed higher analytical sensitivity for detecting low concentrations of cryptococcal antigen.
Idioma original | Inglés estadounidense |
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Páginas (desde-hasta) | e76 |
Publicación | Revista do Instituto de Medicina Tropical de Sao Paulo |
Volumen | 59 |
DOI | |
Estado | Publicada - dic. 21 2017 |