Comparison of a novel HPV test with the Hybrid Capture II (hcII) and a reference PCR method shows high specificity and positive predictive value for 13 high-risk human papillomavirus infections

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Baleriola C, Millar D, Melki J, Coulston N, Altman P, Rismanto N and Rawlinson W. Comparison of a novel HPV test with the Hybrid Capture II (hcII) and a reference PCR method shows high specificity and positive predictive value for 13 high-risk human papillomavirus infections. J. Clin. Virol. 42:22-6. 2008

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 Improved detection of gastrointestinal pathogens using generalised sample processing and amplification panels

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Siah S.P., Merif J., Kaur K., Nair J., Huntington P.G., Karagiannis T., Stark D., Rawlinson W., Olma T., Thomas L., Melki J.R., and Millar D.S. Improved detection of gastrointestinal pathogens using generalised sample processing and amplification panels. Pathology 46(1), pp. 53–59, January 2014 We would like to acknowledge the following people for independent confirmatory PCR/OCP/Tissue Culture: *Diane…

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Validation of the easyscreen flavivirus dengue alphavirus detection kit

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Garae C., Kalo K., G.J Pakoa., Baker R., Isaacs P., and Millar D.S. Validation of the easyscreen flavivirus dengue alphavirus detection kit based on 3base amplification technology and its application to the 2016/17 Vanuatu dengue outbreak PLOS One January 17, 2020.

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Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 in a northern Sydney hospital: a retrospective investigation

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Huntington, P., Darber, A., Kotsiou, G., Clostridium difficile PCR ribotype 027 in a northern Sydney hospital: a retrospective investigation. The Australian Society for Microbiology, Annual scientific meeting Hobart, Australia 4 – 8 July 2011

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EasyScreen™ multiplexed real-time PCR assays providing rapid and cost effective routine detection of faecal pathogens in a clinical microbiology laboratory

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Thomas L, Olma T, Chen S. Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology Laboratory Services, ICPMR, Westmead Hospital, NSW. EasyScreen™ multiplexed real-time PCR assays providing rapid and cost effective routine detection of faecal pathogens in a clinical microbiology laboratory 3rd Molecular Microbiology Meeting, Sydney March 2013

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Evaluation of the EasyScreen™ Enteric Parasite Detection Kit

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Stark D, Roberts T, Marriott D, Harkness J. Evaluation of the EasyScreen™ Enteric Parasite Detection Kit for the detection of Blastocystis spp., Cryptosporidium spp., Dientamoeba fragilis, Entamoeba complex, and Giardia intestinalis from clinical stool samples. Diagnostic Microbiology & Infectious Disease Volume 78, Issue 2 , Pages 149-152, February 2014

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