Suboptimal Detection of Influenza Virus in Adults by the Directigen Flu A+B Enzyme Immunoassay and Correlation of Results with the Number of Antigen-Positive Cells Detected by Cytospin Immunofluorescence
Landry ML, Ferguson D. Suboptimal Detection of Influenza Virus in Adults by the Directigen Flu A+B Enzyme Immunoassay and Correlation of Results with the Number of Antigen-Positive Cells Detected by Cytospin Immunofluorescence. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2003, 41: 3407-3409. PMID: 12843105, PMCID: PMC165325, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.41.7.3407-3409.2003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVirus infectionEnzyme immunoassayDirectigen FluParainfluenza virus infectionPositive EIA resultsRespiratory syncytial virusAntigen-positive cellsNasopharyngeal swabsSyncytial virusEmergency departmentInfluenza diagnosisDirect immunofluorescenceInfluenza virusVirology laboratoryEIA resultsNight shiftsInfectionInfluenzaImmunofluorescenceFluAdultsVirusCorrelation of resultsImmunoassayCells