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Evaluation of ColorPAC Giardia/Cryptosporidium Rapid Assay and ProSpecT Giardia/Cryptosporidium Microplate Assay for Detection of Giardia and Crypto
Katanik, M. T., Schneider, Susan K., Rosenblatt, Jon E., Hall, Geraldine S., Procop, Gary W.
Journal of Clinical Microbiology | July 27, 2002 | Volume: 39 | Issue: 12 | Pages: 4523-4525
10.1128/jcm.39.12.4523-4525.2001
ABSTRACT Detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium in clinical stool specimens using the ColorPAC and ProSpecT enzyme immunoassays revealed 98.7% agreement for Giardia detection and 98.1% agreement for Cryptosporidium detection. Sensitivities were uniformly 100%. The specificities of the ColorPAC immunoassay for Giardia and Cryptosporidium detection were 100 and 99.5%, respectively, and those for the ProSpecT assay were 98.4 and 98.6%, respectively. The false-positive reactions with the ProSpecT assay occurred with specimens that were grossly bloody.