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  • PrimeStore MTM and OMNIgene Sputum for the Preservation of Sputum for Xpert MTB/RIF Testing in Nigeria. 
    JOHN, S. Bimba; LOVETT, Lawson; KONSTANTINA, Kontogianni; THOMAS, Edwards; BASSEY, Emanna Ekpenyong; JAMES, Dodd; EMILY, R. Adams; DEREK, J. Sloan; JACOB, Creswell; JOSE, Dominguez; LUIS, E. Cuevas (JORNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, 2019-12-04)
    Xpert MTB/RIF (GX) for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis is often located in reference laboratories, and sputum needs to be transported using a cold chain. Transport media to preserve sputum are available, but performance data ...
  • Systematic Review of Pooling Sputum as an Efficient Method for Xpert MTB/RIF Tuberculosis Testing during COVID-19 Pandemic 
    LUIS, E. Cuevas; VICTOR, S. Santos; SHIRLEY, Verônica Melo Almeida Lima; KONSTANTINA, Kontogianni; JOHN, S. Bimba; VIBOL, Lem; JOSE, Dominguez; EMILY, Adams; ANA, Cubas Atienzar; THOMAS, Edwards; S, Bertel Squire; PATRICIA, J. Hall; JACOB, Creswell (EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES. Vol. 27, No. 3,, 2021-03)
    GeneXpert-based testing with Xpert MTB/RIF or Ultra assays is essential for tuberculosis diagnosis. However, testing may be affected by cartridge and staff shortages. More efficient testing strategies could help, especially ...