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Validation of serological tests for Helicobacter pylori infection in an Irish population
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 11/02/09

Breslin NP et al. – Both tests performed satisfactorily. However, indeterminate results impaired the usefulness of the laboratory ELISA particularly when using a new cut–off. The ‘office’ ELISA performed particularly well in young patients, A simpler test using antigens from locally prevalent strains to optimise accuracy is awaited.

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