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87555 M.tuberculo dna dir probe

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: TB test, tuberculosis detection

Mycobacterium tuberculosis nucleic acid detection using direct probe technique without amplification. Identifies tuberculosis infection.

Clinical Context

Detects Mycobacterium tuberculosis in respiratory specimens for diagnosis of tuberculosis disease.

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Specialties

PathologyInfectious DiseasePulmonology

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