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J Clin Microbiol
; 49(2): 710-1, 2011 Feb.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-21106782
RESUMO
Compared to the composite gold standard cytotoxin B assay and toxigenic culture, the loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) test for Clostridium difficile had a sensitivity and specificity of 98%, positive predictive value of 92%, and negative predictive value of >99%. A one-hour turnaround time for the LAMP test provides rapid diagnosis and cost savings.