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A clinical microbiology laboratory is using isothermal nucleic acid amplification techniques for rapid detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum. Compared to conventional PCR, isothermal methods offer the advantage of:

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Higher sensitivity and specificity for detecting low levels of target DNA.
B
Faster reaction times and the ability to be performed without sophisticated thermocyclers.
C
The ability to simultaneously amplify multiple targets in a single reaction.
D
Easier integration with downstream analysis techniques such as Sanger sequencing.

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