Comparison between Enzyme Immunoassays Performed on Samples of Dried Blood and Serum for Toxoplasmosis Prenatal Screening: Population-based Study

• Main Authors: Bárbara Araújo Marques (Author), Ericka Vianna Machado Carellos (Author), Vânia Maria Novato Silva (Author), Fernando Henrique Pereira (Author), Maria Regina Lage Guerra (Author), Jacqueline Araújo Domingos Iturra (Author), José Nélio Januário (Author), Gláucia Manzan Queiroz de Andrade (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, 2021-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Objective Most prenatal screening programs for toxoplasmosis use immunoassays in serum samples of pregnant women. Few studies assess the accuracy of screening tests in dried blood spots, which are of easy collection, storage, and transportation. The goals of the present study are to determi...