Diagnostic Assays in Infectious Disease

Question 1

• the extent to which the test is accurate for those who have the disease in question
• avoiding false negatives

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• sensitivity

Question 2

• the extent to which the test is accurate for those who do not have the disease in question
• avoid false positives

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• specificity

Question 3

• the extent to which a positive test indicates presence of disease

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• positive predictive value

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• the extent to which a negative test indicates absence of disease

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• negative predictive value

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specimens in light microscopy

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• may be fresh or stained

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sensitivity in light microscopy

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• often low

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specificity in light microscopy

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• depends on organisms and specimens

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sensitivity of culture

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• higher than microscopy

- lower than NAATs

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viral culture requires

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• eukaryotic host cells

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immunoassays involve

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• antigens and antibodies

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formats of Immunoassays

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• ELISA
• Western Blot
• Rapid immunochromatographic strip tests
• particle agglutination tests

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antigen detection test requires

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• specific antibodies

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primary detection antibody recognizes

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• same antigen but not same epitope

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secondary detection antibody recognizes

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• Fc portion of primary antibody

- has signal on it

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indicators of current infection

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• antigen detection tests

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indicators of past infection

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• antibody detection tests

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sensitivity vs specificity most influences test performance in low organism burden

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• sensitivity

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sensitivity vs specificity most influences test performance in potential detection of closely related organisms

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• specificity

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sensitivity vs specificity most influences test performance in too little specimen

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• sensitivity

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sensitivity vs specificity most influences test performance in low prevalence populations

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• specificity

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accuracy

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• telling the truth

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precision

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• telling the same story over and over again

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PPV of highly specific and sensitive test in high prevalence population

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• high

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PPV of highly specific and sensitive test in low prevalence population

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• low

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NAAT

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• molecular detection assays for bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotic pathogens

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NAAT targets

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• microbial DNA and RNA

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NAAT amplification

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• enzymatic amplification of target molecules

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NAAT sensitivity

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• more sensitive than microscopy, culture, or antigen detection

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NAAT specificity

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• more specific for nucleotide sequences

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NAAT live organisms

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• doesn’t require live organisms

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NAAT consequences with detection of dead organisms

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• impacts timing of test of cure
• tests may remain positive for days-weeks after treatment
• false positive

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NAAT increased sensitive allows testing with

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• non-invasive pathogens

- using a urine test for STI’s instead of endocervical swab.

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antimicrobial susceptibility testing depends on

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• in vitro testing with live organisms grown in presence of antimicrobial agents
• culture