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Evaluation of the invader assay with the BACTEC MGIT 960 system for prompt isolation and identification of mycobacterial species from clinical specimens.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Oct 2007
Ichimura Sadahiro, Nagano Makoto, Ito Nobuko, Shimojima Masahiro, Egashira Toru, Miyamoto Chikara, Ohkusu Kiyofumi, Ezaki Takayuki
Abstract excerpt
Rapid and accurate identification of mycobacterial species is essential for patient management. We describe the use of the Invader assay in conjunction with the BACTEC MGIT 960 system that together provide an efficient procedure for clinical use. This assay discriminates single-base differences (e.g., genotyping single-nucleotide polymorphisms) under homogeneous and isothermal conditions and can measure directly...
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