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NAT method<br />

• Nucleic acid amplication test with<br />

primers <strong>and</strong> commercial kits free <strong>of</strong><br />

choice<br />

• Eur. Ph. 2.6.7, v 5.8, valid since 01.<br />

July 2007<br />

• Validation must show equality to<br />

established methods according<br />

sensitivity, specificity, <strong>and</strong> robustness<br />

• Can replace indicator methods if<br />

sensitivity below 100 cfu/ml<br />

• Can replace culture method if<br />

sensitivity is below 10 CFU/ml<br />

• Can replace both methods if results<br />

are required quickly<br />

• Cell culture enrichement possible to<br />

increase sensitivity<br />

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