A new immunochromatographic test (bioNexia Legionella; bioMérieux) for the detection of Legionella pneumophila urinary antigen was evaluated in 255 urine samples. The results were compared with those obtained by the BinaxNOW and Sofia Legionella tests. The novel test compared well with those currently in use.
Congestrì, F., Crepaldi, E., Gagliardi, M., Pedna, M.F., Sambri, V. (2016). Comparative evaluation of the novel bionexia legionella test with the BinaxNOW legionella card assay and the sofia legionella FIA assay for detection of legionella pneumophila (serogroup 1) antigen in urine samples. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY, 54(4), 1164-1166 [10.1128/JCM.03340-15].
Comparative evaluation of the novel bionexia legionella test with the BinaxNOW legionella card assay and the sofia legionella FIA assay for detection of legionella pneumophila (serogroup 1) antigen in urine samples
SAMBRI, VITTORIO
2016
Abstract
A new immunochromatographic test (bioNexia Legionella; bioMérieux) for the detection of Legionella pneumophila urinary antigen was evaluated in 255 urine samples. The results were compared with those obtained by the BinaxNOW and Sofia Legionella tests. The novel test compared well with those currently in use.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
