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. 2002 May;40(5):1715–1718. doi: 10.1128/JCM.40.5.1715-1718.2002

TABLE 2.

 Summary of total time and labor time required by U2B, IFAT, and PCR for diagnosis of intestinal microsporidiosis

Test Labor timea Total timeb
U2B 1 h    0 min 1 h25 min
IFAT 1 h    2 min 3 h    5 min
PCR 1 h21 min 8 h    0 min
a

Approximate duration of technician labor.\

b

Time required to obtain a result.