article · Clinica Chimica Acta

Bioequivalence of C-reactive protein in fingerprick blood and serum measured using the point-of-care LumiraDx test for tuberculosis diagnosis in exposed contacts

Arthur Chiwaya
Shima M. Abdulgader
James Sserubiri
Katamba Achilles
Derrick Semugenze
Norbert Heinrich
Moses Joloba
Vinzeigh N. Leukes
Frank Cobelens
Marc Bañuls
Adam Penn-Nicholson
Willy Ssengooba
Alberto L. García-Basteiro
Bayanda Mdoda
Loide N.N. Shipingana
Dinis Nguenha
Julian Atim

2026Open accessMakerere University

Abstract

LumiraDx CRP readouts on fingerprick blood and serum correlate closely. Stored serum can be used for LumiraDx CRP measurement. High sensitivity methods increase the proportion of people who screen false-positive.

Research topics

Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections

Sustainable Development Goals

3Good Health and Well-being

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DOI: 10.1016/j.cca.2026.120876

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