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Phenotypic drug susceptibility testing (DST)
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Phenotypic testing determines if an isolate is resistant to an anti-tuberculosis drug by evaluating growth (or metabolic activity) in the presence of the drug. Also called conventional DST.
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Phenotypic testing determines if an isolate is resistant to an anti-TB drug by evaluating growth (or metabolic activity) in the presence of the drug.
From: WHO
Year: 2014
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