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. 2006 Dec;44(12):4587-8.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01458-06. Epub 2006 Oct 25.

Detection of Giardia lamblia antigens in human fecal specimens by a solid-phase qualitative immunochromatographic assay

Lynne S Garcia  1 , John Paul Garcia
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Detection of Giardia lamblia antigens in human fecal specimens by a solid-phase qualitative immunochromatographic assay

Lynne S Garcia et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2006 Dec.

Abstract

The SIMPLE-READ Giardia rapid assay (Medical Chemical Corporation) is a solid-phase qualitative immunochromatographic assay that detects Giardia lamblia in aqueous extracts of human fecal specimens. Testing 106 Giardia-positive and 104 Giardia-negative stool specimens yielded a sensitivity of 97.2% and a specificity of 100% for the SIMPLE-READ Giardia rapid assay.

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