abstract |
The invention relates to a method for identifying an Mycobacterium species comprising the steps of:n a) contacting at least one immuno-cross reactivenantigen component of a mycobacterial species with a sample ofna body fluid of a human or animal individual; b) contacting at least one antibody, which is capablenof reacting with a mycobacterial antigen, with said bodynfluid sample; c) detecting the presence of antigen-antibodyncomplexes, and identifying the Mycobacterium species presentnin said body fluid sample. |