Hypernyms (amputation is a kind of...): operation; surgery; surgical operation; surgical procedure; surgical process (a medical procedure involving an incision with instruments; performed to repair damage or arrest disease in a living body)
A kit which employs FITC- or enzyme-labeled monoclonal antibodies for use in a DFA or EIA procedure is available for detection of whole parasites in fluids. A latex agglutination test for antigen detection in vaginal swab specimens is available; the manufacturer's evaluation indicated good sensitivity and specificity.
Antigen tests are more commonly used to detect cryptococcal antigen (CrAg) by either latex agglutination (LA) or enzyme immunoassay (EA). These tests are sensitive and specific but require technical expertise, a central reference laboratory, and special storage [8]. Recently, the CrAg lateral flow assay (LFA)âa new rapid âdipstick testââwas developed to overcome problems with the diagnosis of CM in resource limited settings.