Lodestar DX, an evaluation: loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) for the diagnosis of urinary tract infection in symptomatic adult females.
Joanna DiggleAyako Van Der Goes Van NatersMohammed Ali RoulaShanine MitchellDewi WhiffenJeroen NieuwlandEmma HayhurstPublished in: JAC-antimicrobial resistance (2024)
The results show good correlation between Lodestar DX results and those of the standard laboratory method for this patient group. However, the platform would benefit from further testing to establish its true point-of-care compatibility and a direct comparison between this and other testing methods, such as urine dipstick testing.