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Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis

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Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis

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ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic performance and agreement between the Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination Test (Brucella Capt, BICA) and the Brucella Coombs Gel Test (BCGT) in the serological diagnosis of human brucellosis. Materials and Methods: Serum samples from 51 Rose Bengal Test (RBT)–positive and 50 RBT–negative patients with a preliminary diagnosis of brucellosis were analyzed using the BICA and BCGT assays. The agreement between the two methods was evaluated using Cohen’s kappa (κ) coefficient, and positive and negative percent agreements (PPA, NPA) were calculated. Results: A very high level of concordance was observed between the two tests, with an overall agreement of 96.0 % (κ = 0.92). The PPA and NPA were 95.9 % and 100 %, respectively. A substantial correlation was also found between antibody titers of the two assays (weighted κ = 0.64). Conclusion: Brucella Capt (BICA) and Brucella Coombs Gel Test (BCGT) demonstrated substantial agreement and comparable diagnostic performance in the serological diagnosis of brucellosis. The complementary use of these assays may be particularly beneficial in clinically challenging situations, such as cases with low antibody titers or atypical serological profiles. Integration of these methods with clinical evaluation and, when available, molecular or culture-based approaches may further enhance diagnostic confidence.

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Destekleyen Kurum

Bu çalışma herhangi bir kurum, kuruluş veya fon tarafından desteklenmemiştir.

Etik Beyan

Bu çalışma, Aksaray Üniversitesi Sağlık Bilimleri Bilimsel Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (Karar No: 2025/286, 11.12.2025).

Teşekkür

Yazarlar, serolojik testlerin gerçekleştirilmesindeki teknik desteği için Berrin Gence’ye teşekkür eder.

Kaynakça

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Klinik Mikrobiyoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

18 Mayıs 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

22 Aralık 2025

Kabul Tarihi

12 Şubat 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2

Kaynak Göster

APA
Güvenç, F., Türkel, S., Akıneden, A., & Duman, Y. (2026). Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 46-50. https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC
AMA
1.Güvenç F, Türkel S, Akıneden A, Duman Y. Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis. asujms. 2026;6(2):46-50. https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC
Chicago
Güvenç, Firdevs, Selçuk Türkel, Altan Akıneden, ve Yücel Duman. 2026. “Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2): 46-50. https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC.
EndNote
Güvenç F, Türkel S, Akıneden A, Duman Y (01 Mayıs 2026) Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6 2 46–50.
IEEE
[1]F. Güvenç, S. Türkel, A. Akıneden, ve Y. Duman, “Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis”, asujms, c. 6, sy 2, ss. 46–50, May. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC
ISNAD
Güvenç, Firdevs - Türkel, Selçuk - Akıneden, Altan - Duman, Yücel. “Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi 6/2 (01 Mayıs 2026): 46-50. https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC.
JAMA
1.Güvenç F, Türkel S, Akıneden A, Duman Y. Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis. asujms. 2026;6:46–50.
MLA
Güvenç, Firdevs, vd. “Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis”. Aksaray Üniversitesi Tıp Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 6, sy 2, Mayıs 2026, ss. 46-50, https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC.
Vancouver
1.Firdevs Güvenç, Selçuk Türkel, Altan Akıneden, Yücel Duman. Comparative Evaluation of Brucella Immunocapture Agglutination and Coombs Gel Tests in the Serological Diagnosis of Human Brucellosis. asujms [Internet]. 01 Mayıs 2026;6(2):46-50. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA83LL27NC