Evaluation of kit-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) assay in the diagnosis of tubercular lymphadenitis.

Saurav DasNeeraj NischalBinit Kumar SinghAnimesh RayPankaj JorwalManish SonejaMaroof Ahmad KhanKapil SikkaSanjeev SinhaNaveet Wig

Published in: Access microbiology (2023)

TB-LAMP can be used instead of conventional microscopy for the diagnosis of TB in lymph node specimens at primary healthcare centres. It provides rapid and cost-effective diagnosis of LNTB in resource-limited settings due to good sensitivity and NPV.

Keyphrases

loop mediated isothermal amplification
lymph node
sensitive detection
mycobacterium tuberculosis
healthcare
high throughput
high resolution
squamous cell carcinoma
radiation therapy
high speed
early stage