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Detection sensitivity of influenza rapid diagnostic tests.

Authors :
Sakai-Tagawa Y
Ozawa M
Yamada S
Uchida Y
Saito T
Takahashi K
Sugaya N
Tashiro M
Kawaoka Y
Source :
Microbiology and immunology [Microbiol Immunol] 2014 Oct; Vol. 58 (10), pp. 600-6.
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The sensitivity of influenza rapid diagnostic tests (IRDTs) currently available in Japan for various influenza virus strains, including human H7N9 and H5N1 isolates, were compared and it was found that all of the IRDTs examined detected these viruses; however, their detection sensitivities differed.<br /> (© 2014 The Societies and Wiley Publishing Asia Pty Ltd.)

Subjects

Subjects :
Diagnostic Tests, Routine economics
Humans
Influenza A virus classification
Influenza A virus genetics
Influenza B virus classification
Influenza B virus genetics
Influenza, Human virology
Japan
Phylogeny
Sensitivity and Specificity
Diagnostic Tests, Routine methods
Influenza A virus isolation & purification
Influenza B virus isolation & purification
Influenza, Human diagnosis

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1348-0421
Volume :
58
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Microbiology and immunology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
25079880
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1348-0421.12185
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