[Paper introduction] Diagnostics to support elimination of lymphatic filariasis—Development of two target product profiles

Introducing the paper "Diagnostics to support elimination of lymphatic filariasis—Development of two target product profiles" on the needs for developing diagnostic agents for lymphatic filariasis ( LF) .

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Quality diagnostic tools are an integral part of the lymphatic filariasis (LF) program. The Target Product Profiles (TPPs) of the two diagnostic agents for LF emphasized the importance of associating use cases, program platforms, and diagnostic performance characteristics in defining diagnostic quality assurance criteria.


Diagnostics to support elimination of lymphatic filariasis—Development of two target product profiles

Kimberly Y. Won, Katherine Gass, Marco Biamonte, Daniel Argaw Dagne, Camilla Ducker, Christopher Hanna, Achim Hoerauf, Patrick J. Lammie, Sammy M. Njenga, Rahmah Noordin, Kapa D. Ramaiah, Reda Ramzy, Ronaldo G. Carvalho Scholte, Anthony W. Solomon, Ashley A. Souza, Jordan Tappero, Emily Toubali, Gary J. Weil, Steven A. Williams, Jonathan D. King

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases. 2021 Nov 15; 15(11).

doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0009968

PMID: 34780503

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