Detection of Antibodies Against 6, 16 and 38 kDa Antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis as a Rapid Test for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis.

Background: Serological assays for diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) are very attractive because they are inexpensive, non invasive and simple. Present study was conducted to evaluate the tuberculosis rapid test device in Iran.

Materials And Methods: The tuberculosis rapid test device based on detection of IgM, IgA and IgG antibodies against 6, 16 and 38-kDa antigens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis via chromatography was used in 96 cases of pulmonary and extra pulmonary TB.