From: Sensitivity and specificity of diagnostic tests for Lassa fever: a systematic review
Study | Assay | Reason |
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1- Fukuma et al, 2011 [27] | Reverse Transcription LAMP | No data on sensitivity and specificity. Just talks about assay development |
1- Fukushi et al, 2012 [28] | Serological assays | Review. No data on performance |
3- Pang et al, 2014 [29] | Multiplex one step Real-Time Taqman qRT-PCR | No data on sensitivity and specificity given. Not a lab or field evaluation. |
4- Das et al, 2015 [30] | Multiplex PCR/LDR assay | Not an evaluation. No data on sensitivity and specificity |
5- Jones A et al, 2011 [31] | Handheld multiplex POC diagnostics | No data on sensitivity and specificity |
6- Trombley et al, 2010 [32] | RT-TaqMan PCR | Not an evaluation study. No data on sensitivity and specificity |
7- Drosten et al, 2002 [33] | SYBR-green real time RT-PCR | Not a lab or field evaluation. |
8- Bukbuk et al, 2014 [34] | Recombinant NP(rNP) IgG ELISA | No data on sensitivity and specificity |
9- Barber et al, 1990 [35] | Recombinant ELISA | Not evaluated in humans. No data on sensitivity and specificity |
10- Li et al, 2009 [36] | Fluorescent microbeads based multiplex assay | No data on performance |
11- Saijo et al, 2007 [37] | Ag-Capture ELISA | No data on the performance |
12- Salvato et al, 2018 [38] | Â | Review |
13- Satterly et al, 2016 [39] | Ag and IgM Capture(MAGPIX) | Â |
14- Olschlager et al, 2012 [40] | RT-PCR/hybridization assay | No data on sensitivity and specificity |
15- Vieth et al, 2007 [41] | RT-PCR | Not an evaluation study |
16- Leski et al, 2009 [42] | High Density Resequencing microarray | No data on sensitivity and specificity. |
17- O’Hearn et al, 2016 [43] | IgG(MAGPIX) | No data on sensitivity and specificity |
18- Demby et al, 1994 [44] | Standard RT-PCR | Not an evaluation study |
19- Sebba D et al, 2018 [45] | Multiplex POC test for Lassa, Ebola and Malaria | None of the 276 clinical samples tested with the 3-plex assay were independently tested for LASV. |
20- Koehler et al, 2018 [46] | Highly Multiplex Broad Pathogen detection assay | No data on sensitivity and specificity. |