American Society for Microbiology, Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 4(46), p. 1498-1500, 2008
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.02117-07
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ABSTRACT A lateral-flow immunoassay (BrockTB Stat-Pak) for detecting tuberculosis in Eurasian badgers was 49% sensitive and 93% specific against culture for M. bovis ( n = 1,464) at necropsy. However, the sensitivity was significantly higher (66 to 78%) in animals with more severe tuberculosis, indicating that the BrockTB Stat-Pak may be useful for the detection of badgers with the greatest risk of transmitting disease.