Bibliographic information
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
New
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
Recommended in favor
Conditional
Certainty of evidence
Very low