Open AccessPerformance of alpha-defensin lateral flow test after synovial fluid centrifugation for diagnosis of periprosthetic knee infection
Author(s) -
Rodrigo Calil Teles Abdo,
Riccardo Gomes Gobbi,
Chilan Bou Ghosson Leite,
Sandra Gofinet Pasoto,
Elaine Pires Leon,
Ana Lúcia Lei Munhoz Lima,
Eloísa Bonfá,
José Ricardo Pécora,
Marco Kawamura Demange
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v12.i8.565
Subject(s) - periprosthetic , medicine , synovial fluid , centrifugation , alpha (finance) , pathology , surgery , chromatography , arthroplasty , osteoarthritis , construct validity , chemistry , alternative medicine , patient satisfaction
The quantitative alpha-defensin enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) demands a prior synovial fluid centrifugation, whereas this processing is not routinely required prior to the alpha-defensin lateral flow test.