Bibliographic Info
GuidelineThe use of loop-mediated isothermal amplification (TB-LAMP) for the diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis: policy guidance
Year of Publication2016
Issuing InstitutionWorld Health Organization
Recommendation
Status
Updated
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low
loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) may be used as a follow-on test to smear microscopy in adults with signs and symptoms consistent with pulmonary TB, especially when further testing of sputum smearnegative specimens is necessary