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Aids in the diagnosis of amebic keratitis in conjunction with clinical findings
This assay is intended as an aid in the diagnosis of amebic keratitis (AK) in conjunction with clinical findings.
This test has similar sensitivity and specificity to culture but provides a more rapid result.
Acanthamoeba species are free-living organisms and may be found widely in the environment.
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)/TaqMan DNA Probe Hybridization