Head-to-Head Comparison of Nine Assays for the Detection of Anti- < em > Echinococcus < /em > Antibodies: A Retrospective Evaluation

CONCLUSIONS: Echinococcus serological assays are highly variable in terms of sensitivity and specificity. Knowledge of the pre-test probability in the patient cohort is required to choose a suitable assay. A combined approach with screening and confirmatory assays may be the best diagnostic strategy in many situations.PMID:37880992 | DOI:10.3343/alm.2023.0212
Source: Annals of Laboratory Medicine - Category: Laboratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research