Investigation of OMNIgene·SPUTUM performance in delayed tuberculosis testing by smear, culture, and Xpert MTB/RIF assays in Uganda

• Main Authors: C.D. Kelly-Cirino (Author), E. Musisi (Author), P. Byanyima (Author), S. Kaswabuli (Author), A. Andama (Author), A. Sessolo (Author), I. Sanyu (Author), J. Zawedde (Author), P.S. Curry (Author), L. Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Springer, 2019-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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OMNIgene·SPUTUM (OM-S) is a sample transport reagent designed to work with all tuberculosis diagnostics while eliminating the need for cold chain. OM-S-treated sputum samples were assayed in several tests after multiday holds. Raw sputa from 100 patients underwent direct smear microscopy, were manua...