Diagnostic Performance of Tuberculosis-Specific IgG Antibody Profiles in Patients with Presumptive Tuberculosis from Two Continents.

Background: Development of rapid diagnostic tests for tuberculosis is a global priority. A whole proteome screen identified Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigens associated with serological responses in tuberculosis patients. We used World Health Organization (WHO) target product profile (TPP) criteria for a detection test and triage test to evaluate these antigens.

Current microarray surface chemistries.

In almost all microarray technologies that are currently used, some type of surface chemistry serves as the interface between immobilized biomolecules and the solid support. Factors such as probe loading, spot morphology, and signal-to-noise ratio are all intimately linked to surface chemistry. Surface chemistry also significantly impacts important performance parameters such as three-dimensional structure of the immobilized biomolecules and nonspecific assay backgrounds.