Role of Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests (NAATs) in Tuberculous Pleural Effusion: Where It Fits In Routine Diagnostic Workup?

2014 ◽  
Vol 05 (04) ◽  
Author(s):  
Halkanche Gajanan
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Diagnostic Workup ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
Tuberculous Pleural Effusion ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests

scholarly journals Role of molecular diagnostics in the clinical management of SARS-CoV-2 infection: advantages and drawbacks

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 49-51
Author(s):  
Carmen Martín-Higuera ◽  
Irene Muñoz-Gallego ◽  
María Dolores Folgueira ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Molecular Diagnostics ◽  
Clinical Management ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests ◽  
Ct Value

The diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 is based on the use of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), especially rRT-PCR. The latter also allows us to quickly identify variants of concern. However, its use in follow-up of patients and the correlation between Ct value and the viability of the virus is controversial.

Combination of adenosine-deaminase and nucleic acid amplification assays for diagnosing tuberculous pleural effusion

2014 ◽  
Vol 69 (1) ◽  
pp. 99-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sunil Sethi ◽  
Jaspreet Kaur ◽  
Rakesh Yadav ◽  
Sunil Kumar Dhatwalia ◽  
Abhishek Mewara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Pleural Effusion ◽  
Adenosine Deaminase ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
Tuberculous Pleural Effusion

scholarly journals Is it time to move to nucleic acid amplification tests screening for pharyngeal and rectal gonorrhoea in men who have sex with men to improve gonorrhoea control?

Sexual Health ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher K. Fairley ◽  
Marcus Y. Chen ◽  
Catriona S. Bradshaw ◽  
Sepehr N. Tabrizi
Keyword(s):  
Nucleic Acid ◽  
Antimicrobial Resistance ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification ◽  
Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests ◽  
Health Clinics ◽  
Sex With Men ◽  
Sexual Health Clinics

The use of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), as well as or in preference to culture for non-genital sites is now recommended both in Australia and overseas because of their greater sensitivity and improved specificity. A survey of 22 Australian sexual health clinics who each year test over 14 500 men who have sex with men (MSM) show that culture remains the predominate method for detecting gonorrhoea at pharyngeal (64%) and rectal (73%) sites. This editorial discusses the potential disadvantages of using culture over NAAT in relation to optimal gonorrhoea control among MSM and advocates that significantly improved control would be achieved by moving to NAAT with the proviso that culture samples are taken wherever possible on NAAT-positive samples and from clients with urethritis to ensure continued surveillance for antimicrobial resistance.

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