Multi-Laboratory Evaluation of a Lateral Flow Rapid Test for Detection of Amebic Liver Abscess
Rahmah Noordin, Muhammad Hafiznur Yunus, Syazwan Saidin, Zeehaida Mohamed, Isabel Fuentes Corripio, José Miguel Rubio, Majid Golkar, Shamilah Hisam, Rogan Lee, Rohela Mahmud
Abstract
= 151). The diagnostic sensitivity was tested with a total of 154 samples, and the results were variable. It was high in three laboratories (89-94%), and moderate (72%) and low (38%) in two other laboratories. Challenges and issues faced in the evaluation process are discussed. Nevertheless, XEh Rapid is promising to be developed into a point-of-care test in particular for resource-limited settings, and thus merits further confirmation of its diagnostic sensitivity.
Topics & Concepts
DipstickMedicineDiagnostic testPoint-of-care testingLiver abscessDiagnostic accuracyTest (biology)Point of careRapid diagnostic testAbscessRadiologyPathologySurgeryInternal medicineVeterinary medicineBiologyUrinePaleontologyAmoebic Infections and TreatmentsGallbladder and Bile Duct DisordersParasitic Infections and Diagnostics