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  "abstract": "Purpose: Optimization of urine lipoarabinomannan (LAM) detection platforms holds significant potential for improving early tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Currently, accurate urine LAM assays are notably lacking for HIV-negative populations. To address this gap, we evaluated the diagnostic accuracy of an Ultra-sensitive electrochemiluminescence LAM assay (AIMLAM) in HIV-negative individuals with suspected pulmonary TB in Beijing, China.\n\nMethods: In this prospective multicentre study, we enrolled adult (≥ 18 years), presumptive TB patients in Beijing, China. All participants provided sputum samples for smear microscopy, Xpert MTB/RIF assay, and mycobacterial culture, as well as urine samples for AIMLAM testing. Diagnostic performance was evaluated against both microbiological reference standard (MRS) and a composite reference standard (CRS).\n\nResults: We collected and stored urine samples from 692 HIV-negative adult presumptive TB patients. Of these, 315 were microbiologically confirmed TB cases, 177 had possible TB, and 200 were considered unlikely to have TB. When evaluated against the MRS, the AIMLAM assay demonstrated a sensitivity of 61.6% (95% CI: 56.1–66.8) and specificity of 83.0% (95% CI: 78.9–86.5). Using the CRS, the AIMLAM assay showed sensitivity 51.6% (95% CI: 47.3–55.9) but specificity 98.0% (95% CI: 94.9–99.4).\n\nConclusions: The Ultra-sensitive electrochemiluminescence LAM assay demonstrated favorable diagnostic accuracy, potentially offering rapid tuberculosis diagnosis for HIV-negative individuals with pulmonary TB.",
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    "Beijing Key Laboratory for Key Technologies in Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, Department of Bacteriology and Immunology, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University/Beijing Tuberculosis and Thoracic Tumor Research Institute, Beijing, 101149 Beijing China",
    "The Second Department of Tuberculosis, Beijing Chest Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing, 101149 China",
    "Beijing Geriatric Hospital, Beijing, 100095 China",
    "Beijing Tsinghua Changing Hospital, Tsinghua University, Beijing, 102200 China"
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      "name": "Yuanyuan Shang"
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      "name": "Wenli Cao"
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      "name": "Lili Wang"
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      "name": "Leping Zhong"
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      "name": "Junfeng Wu"
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      "name": "Yu Pang"
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      "name": "Xinting Yang"
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  "doi": "10.1007/s15010-026-02861-4",
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  "pmcid": "PMC13727884",
  "pmid": "42329585",
  "published": "2026-06-22",
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  "title": "Performance of ultra-sensitive electrochemiluminescence LAM assay for diagnosing tuberculosis in HIV-negative individuals: a multicentre, prospective diagnostic study",
  "title_text": "Performance of ultra-sensitive electrochemiluminescence LAM assay for diagnosing tuberculosis in HIV-negative individuals: a multicentre, prospective diagnostic study",
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  "updated_at": "2026-11-07T12:20:59Z",
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