Direct nucleic acid diagnostic tests for bacterial infectious diseases: streptococcal pharyngitis, pulmonary tuberculosis, vaginitis, chlamydial and gonococcal infections.(Cover Story)

From: Medical Laboratory Observer | Date: January 1, 2004| Author: | Copyright information

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Objectives and CE questions prepared by Gail S. Williams, PhD MT(ASCP)SBB, CLS(NCA), Northern Illinois University, College of Health and Human Sciences, Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program, DeKalb, IL.

OBJECTIVES:

1. Recognize three reasons for requiring rapid, accurate diagnosis for bacterial infectious diseases.

2. Recognize the advantages of a direct nucleic acid tests (NAT) over other methods.

3. Recognize the limitations of nucleic acid testing, and methods to identify and reduce them.

4. ...

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