Evaluation of the Sofia Streptococcus pneumoniae FIA test for the detection of S. pneumoniae antigen in urine.

In conclusion, this study indicates that the Streptococcus pneumoniae FIA test shows similar sensitivity and specificity rates compared to the BinaxNOW SPN Antigen Card.
PMID: 30403370 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Medical Microbiology - November 7, 2018 Category: Microbiology Authors: Euser SM, Badoux P, Kracht-Kosten L, Yzerman EPF Tags: J Med Microbiol Source Type: research