Model Proficiency Testing Scheme for Serological Diagnosis of Brucellosis: Interlaboratory Study
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Serological Diagnosis of Brucellosis
Methods: Review the recent literature on brucellosis serology diagnostic tests. The choice of the testing strategy depends on the prevailing brucellosis epidemiological situation and the goal of testing. Results: The ‘gold standard’ for the diagnosis of brucellosis is isolation and identification of the causative bacterium, a member of Brucella sp. Isolation of Brucella sp. requires high securi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of AOAC INTERNATIONAL
سال: 2004
ISSN: 1060-3271,1944-7922
DOI: 10.1093/jaoac/87.4.965