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STI/ HIV Laboratory Tests for the Detection of Reproductive Tract Infections (Wpro Publication) - Softcover

Who Regional Office For The Western Pacific

 
9789290611486: STI/ HIV Laboratory Tests for the Detection of Reproductive Tract Infections (Wpro Publication)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 9290611480 ISBN 13: 9789290611486
Publisher: World Health Organization, 2002

Synopsis

This publication discusses state-of-the-art methods to detect eleven RTI. The types of assay presented fall into several categories and include detection of the organism by direct microscopy, detection of metabolic products, culture, and the detection of specific antibodies, antigens, DNA or RNA. The methods that are most useful in detecting each organism are summarized, as well as their sampling procedures, sensitivity and specificity, the advantages and disadvantages of laboratory testing, the appropriate level of use, the training and equipment required, the ease of performance, and the indicative cost of reagents.

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Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication date
2002
Language
English
ISBN 10 
9290611480
ISBN 13 
9789290611486
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
40