M.TUBERCULOSIS
Abbott RealTime MTB
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The Abbott RealTime MTB assay is an in vitro polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay for the qualitative detection of MTB complex DNA in smear positive or smear negative specimen of sputum or bronchial alveolar lavage and N-acetyl-L-cysteine (NALC)-prepared sediments prepared from sputum and broncial alveolar lavage collected from individuals suspected of having tuberculosis (TB).
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| ABBOTT REALTIME MTB | |
| Sensitivity culture positive samples | 93% |
| Sensitivity in smear negative culture positive samples | 81% |
| Specificity | 97% |
| Limit of Detection (LoD) | 17 CFU/mL |
| Target region | IS 6110 and PAB |
| Reported results | MTB detected, MTB not detected |
| Subspecies | Eight members of MTB complex M. tuberculosis, M. africanum, M. bovis, M. bovis BCG, M. microti, M. caprae, M. pinnipedii, M. canetti |
| Internal control | Proceed with each sample |
| Specimen type | Sputum or bronchial alveolar lavages, or the NALC sediment of sputum or bronchial alveolar lavages |
| Input volume | 0.8 mL of inactivated sample |
| Sample preparation | m2000sp or manual |
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