Validation of a PCR-Oligochromatography Test for Detection of Trypanozoon Parasites in a Multicenter Collaborative Trial
- 1 November 2007
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society for Microbiology in Journal of Clinical Microbiology
- Vol. 45 (11) , 3785-3787
- https://doi.org/10.1128/jcm.01244-07
Abstract
A PCR-oligochromatography test for diagnosis of human and animal trypanosomiasis was evaluated through a multicenter ring trial with six laboratories testing a set of 21 blinded samples, resulting in qualitative data (positive or negative). Results showed an intralaboratory repeatability (accordance) of 88.7% (credible interval [CI], 84.4 to 92.5%) and an interlaboratory repeatability (concordance) of 88.1% (CI, 84.3 to 92.3%).Keywords
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