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