In Mumbai, multiplex testing was performed and interpreted by a phlebotomist and a physician independently, each being blinded to the rapid test results obtained by the other.
The intrinsic feature of the allergenic molecule-based multiplex test is to allow any single allergy centre adopting the tool for routine diagnostic purposes to produce a wealth of data related to all the tested molecules on all the tested patients.
Multiplex tests are being developed which allow for the simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens.
Today, several multiplex tests are commercially available [ 9- 16].
Unlike multiplex testing that is restricted to a limited number of selected autoantigens, the total ANA biosensor employs a complex mix of potential autoantigens and has the plasticity and capacity to accommodate additional antigenic species to produce a universal platform for ANA screening.
Tumour heterogeneity may also lead to equivocal results if chromosome 3 testing is done by multiplex ligation-dependent probe amplification (MLPA) or microsatellite analysis (MSA).
Many studies have demonstrated the utility of PCR especially since multiplex testing can be performed on a very small volume of fluid [14, 15].
Multiplex testing technologies are emerging that can simultaneously identify multiple analytes from a single analytical process.
A new multiplex PCR test was designed to detect Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium abscessus group, and Mycobacterium fortuitum complex on the BD MAX System.
