Xpert® MTB/RIF assay on formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissues in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis
Background: Diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis continues to be a challenge due to the complexity of the causative organism and the wide array of pathologic features seen in this infection. Xpert MTB/RIF can be used on fresh or frozen tissue specimens for diagnosis of tuberculosis with good res...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2019-09-01
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| Series: | African Journal of Laboratory Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://ajlmonline.org/index.php/ajlm/article/view/748 |