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Sarmad Al-Sahaf

Hi dear Awoke,

These is no big differnces between both of these techniques, despite each one has its own limitations.

Can you find the links below, please?

1- https://jcm.asm.org/content/49/2/557

2- https://www.hologic.com/sites/default/files/package-insert/AW-14517-001_003_01.pdf

Best wishes

Sarmad

Awoke Derbie

Dear Sarmad,

Thank you!