Line Probe Assay Evaluation Study

Conducted on stored, de-identified leftover samples. A line probe assay designed for detection of Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB). The REBA MTB-MDR® assay is a qualitative in vitro test for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex and its susceptibility to rifampin and isoniazid from cultured samples and smear positive specimens.

Conducted on stored, de-identified leftover samples. There is only one Line Probe Assay for molecular MTB drug resistance globally available, the GenoType® MTBDRplus V.1 from Hain Lifescience. This assay includes rpoB gene probes for Rifampin (RIF) resistance, katG gene probes for high level Isoniazid (INH) resistance, and inhA gene probes for determination of low level INH resistance

Conducted on stored, de-identified leftover samples. An updated version of the Hain Genotype MTBDRplus V1 assay, the Genotype MTBDRplus V.2 line probe assay, showed increased sensitivity for MTB detection in the 2 studies published so far