Diagnostic accuracy of ARK Checker® C/G–DyLight® 488: simultaneous detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium by fluorescent antibody microscopy
Concurrent use of FAM-TEST with classical O&P offers a cost-effective, practical diagnostic approach for enteric parasites, which especially strengthens diagnostic accuracy for giardiasis/cryptosporidiosis.
Authors
- Koji Watanabe
- Akira Kawashima
- Toshio Kitazawa
- Hiroyuki Gatanaga
- Megumi Akashi
- Masami Kurokawa
- Haruka Matsuzawa
- Kanako Shimodaira
- Rieko Shimogawara
- Naokatsu Ando
- Daisuke Mizushima
- Kei Yamamoto
- Yusuke Oshiro
- Takahiro Aoki
- Haruka Uemura
- Yasuaki Yanagawa
- Junichi Akiyama
- Takashi Nemoto
- Kenji Yagita
Institutions
- Tokai University (JP)
- National Institute of Infectious Diseases (JP)
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine (JP)
- Kumamoto University Hospital (JP)
- Kumamoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Medicine and Health
- Published
- 2026-01-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s41182-026-00907-9
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Center for Global Health and Medicine