2014
Comparison of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV PCR with Cytospin-Immunofluorescence and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR in Predominantly Adult Hospitalized Patients
Landry ML, Ferguson D. Comparison of Simplexa Flu A/B & RSV PCR with Cytospin-Immunofluorescence and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR in Predominantly Adult Hospitalized Patients. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2014, 52: 3057-3059. PMID: 24850350, PMCID: PMC4136128, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.00738-14.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Impact of Sample Quality on Detection of Novel Swine Origin (H1N1) Influenza Virus
Landry ML, Ferguson D. Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Impact of Sample Quality on Detection of Novel Swine Origin (H1N1) Influenza Virus. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2009, 48: 957-959. PMID: 20042632, PMCID: PMC2832425, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01678-09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAnimalsChildChild, PreschoolClinical Laboratory TechniquesFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHumansInfantInfant, NewbornInfluenza A Virus, H1N1 SubtypeInfluenza, HumanNasopharynxReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityVirologyYoung AdultConceptsNovel swine-origin influenza virusesSwine-origin influenza virusImmunofluorescence antibody testingReal-time reverse transcriptase PCRCycle threshold valuesPCR-positive resultsPediatric patientsCDC assayAntibody testingNasopharyngeal swabsReverse transcriptase-PCRSwine influenzaInfluenza virusTranscriptase-PCRPositive samplesPatientsPositive resultsInfluenzaSwabsCytospins
2008
Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients
Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Real-time PCR compared to Binax NOW and cytospin-immunofluorescence for detection of influenza in hospitalized patients. Journal Of Clinical Virology 2008, 43: 148-151. PMID: 18639488, PMCID: PMC7173065, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcv.2008.06.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntibodies, MonoclonalChildChild, PreschoolFluorescent Antibody Technique, DirectHospitalizationHumansImmunoassayInfantInfluenza A virusInfluenza B virusInfluenza, HumanMiddle AgedNasopharynxReagent Kits, DiagnosticReproducibility of ResultsReverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificityTaq PolymeraseTime FactorsVirus CultivationYoung AdultConceptsHospitalized patientsTaqMan RT-PCRRT-PCRInfluenza ARapid flu testsDiagnosis of influenzaInfluenza-positive samplesDetection of influenzaReal-time RT-PCRInfluenza BInfluenza diagnosisPatient managementReal-time PCRMore accurate testsPatientsBinaxTrue positive samplesRapid testClinical samplesPositive samplesFurther studiesHospitalAccurate testInfluenzaDiagnosis
2003
Comparison of the NucliSens Basic Kit (Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification) and the Argene Biosoft Enterovirus Consensus Reverse Transcription-PCR Assays for Rapid Detection of Enterovirus RNA in Clinical Specimens
Landry ML, Garner R, Ferguson D. Comparison of the NucliSens Basic Kit (Nucleic Acid Sequence-Based Amplification) and the Argene Biosoft Enterovirus Consensus Reverse Transcription-PCR Assays for Rapid Detection of Enterovirus RNA in Clinical Specimens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2003, 41: 5006-5010. PMID: 14605131, PMCID: PMC262477, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.11.5006-5010.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNucleic acid sequence-based amplificationNucliSens Basic KitRT-PCREnterovirus RNABasic KitEnterovirus-positive samplesReverse transcription-PCR assayTranscription-PCR assayNasopharyngeal samplesRT-PCR kitVirus isolationClinical specimensTranscription-PCRPositive samplesComparable sensitivityKitMolecular methodsEnteroviruses
2000
Impact of Sample Type on Rapid Detection of Influenza Virus A by Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Membrane Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Landry M, Cohen S, Ferguson D. Impact of Sample Type on Rapid Detection of Influenza Virus A by Cytospin-Enhanced Immunofluorescence and Membrane Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 429-430. PMID: 10618134, PMCID: PMC88742, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.1.429-430.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original Research