2013
Comparison of Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 PCR with Culture, Immunofluorescence, and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Swab Specimens
Gitman MR, Ferguson D, Landry ML. Comparison of Simplexa HSV 1 & 2 PCR with Culture, Immunofluorescence, and Laboratory-Developed TaqMan PCR for Detection of Herpes Simplex Virus in Swab Specimens. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2013, 51: 3765-3769. PMID: 24006008, PMCID: PMC3889765, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.01413-13.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overChildChild, PreschoolClinical Laboratory TechniquesCosts and Cost AnalysisFemaleFluorescent Antibody TechniqueHerpes SimplexHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedPolymerase Chain ReactionSensitivity and SpecificitySimplexvirusTime FactorsVirus CultivationYoung Adult
2000
A Multisite Trial Comparing Two Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65 Antigenemia Test Kits, Biotest CMV Brite and Bartels/Argene CMV Antigenemia
St. George K, Boyd M, Lipson S, Ferguson D, Cartmell G, Falk L, Rinaldo C, Landry M. A Multisite Trial Comparing Two Cytomegalovirus (CMV) pp65 Antigenemia Test Kits, Biotest CMV Brite and Bartels/Argene CMV Antigenemia. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 1430-1433. PMID: 10747120, PMCID: PMC86458, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.4.1430-1433.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPp65 antigenemiaTransplant recipientsHuman immunodeficiency virus-positive patientsImmunodeficiency virus-positive patientsBone marrow transplant recipientsCMV pp65 antigenemiaOrgan transplant recipientsVirus-positive patientsMarrow transplant recipientsPositive cell countsPeripheral blood leukocytesNegative predictive valueCMV antigenemiaBlood leukocytesAntigenemiaBlood specimensPredictive valueCell countMultisite trialCytomegalovirusStatistical differenceTotalTest kitRecipientsKitSimulFluor Respiratory Screen for Rapid Detection of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Staining
Landry M, Ferguson D. SimulFluor Respiratory Screen for Rapid Detection of Multiple Respiratory Viruses in Clinical Specimens by Immunofluorescence Staining. Journal Of Clinical Microbiology 2000, 38: 708-711. PMID: 10655371, PMCID: PMC86182, DOI: 10.1128/jcm.38.2.708-711.2000.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCommon respiratory virusesRespiratory virusesMultiple respiratory virusesVirus isolatesRespiratory samplesPatient managementDirect immunofluorescenceInfection controlClinical specimensCytospin preparationsVirusScreening reagentImmunofluorescenceCell culturesSample collectionGreat benefitIsolates