Does Polymerase Chain Reaction of Tissue Specimens Aid in the Diagnosis of Tuberculosis?

Background Mycobacterial culture is the gold standard test for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB), but it is time-consuming. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is a highly sensitive and specific method that can reduce the time required for diagnosis. The diagnostic efficacy of PCR differs, so this study dete...

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Main Authors: Yoo Jin Lee, Seojin Kim, Youngjin Kang, Jiyoon Jung, Eunjung Lee, Joo-Young Kim, Jeong Hyeon Lee, Youngseok Lee, Yang-seok Chae, Chul Hwan Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Pathologists & the Korean Society for Cytopathology 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Pathology and Translational Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jpatholtm.org/upload/pdf/jptm-2016-08-04.pdf