Around-the-Clock, Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza by Means of Membrane Chromatography Antigen Testing Confirmed by Polymerase Chain Reaction
2008 ◽
Vol 29
(2)
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pp. 177-179
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Keyword(s):
One rapid membrane chromatography test and 2 immunofluorescence tests were compared with polymerase chain reaction as tools for the diagnosis of influenza in 277 patients treated in an emergency department. The sensitivity on days 1-3 of symptoms was 71% for the rapid membrane chromatography test, 70% for the first immunofluorescence test, and 79% for the second immunofluorescence test. Rapid tests are useful for round-the-clock identification of influenza, with follow-up polymerase chain reaction used for confirmation.
2005 ◽
Vol 12
(Supplement 1)
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pp. 147-147
2002 ◽
Vol 119
(3)
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pp. 685-696
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2007 ◽
Vol 38
(3)
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pp. 500-506
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