Evaluation of the Capilia TB assay for culture confirmation of Mycobacterium tuberculosis infections in Zambia and South Africa

J Clin Microbiol. 2010 Oct;48(10):3773-5. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01688-09. Epub 2010 Aug 4.

Abstract

The performance and cost of the Capilia TB assay were evaluated for use in a resource-limited setting. The sensitivity and specificity were 99.6% and 99.5%, respectively. The incremental costs of the Capilia test were estimated to be $1.46 and $1.84 when the test was added to liquid and solid culture processes, respectively. These findings suggest that the Capilia TB assay represents a rapid, simple, and inexpensive Mycobacterium tuberculosis identification test that can be used in resource-limited settings.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriological Techniques / economics
  • Bacteriological Techniques / methods*
  • Humans
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis / isolation & purification*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • South Africa
  • Time Factors
  • Tuberculosis / diagnosis*
  • Zambia