Evaluation of the ParaLens<sup>TM</sup>LED microscope attachment versus standard fluorescence microscopy for detection of Mycobacteria

• 作者: Carole McArthur Charles Awasom Clara Lema Kim Dionne Leo Ayuk Melissa Sander Nicole Parrish Paul Achu
• 来源期刊: 结核病研究(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: ParalensTM TUBERCULOSIS Microscopy DIAGNOSTICS
• 年，卷（期）: jhbyjyw,（2）
• 页码范围: 14-16
• 页数: 3页
• 分类号: R73

摘要

The ParalensTM?(PL) microscope attachment converts a light microscope into an epi-fluorescencemicroscope. We compared the PL to standard fluorescence microscopy for detection ofMycobacteriain clinical and spiked samples. Overall agreement between the two systems was 100%. Quantitative and qualitative performance was comparable. The PL is an acceptable alternative to standard fluorescence microscopy for detection ofMycobacteria.