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Clin Lab Med. 2014 Jun;34(2):365-385. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2014.02.009.
Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza: State of the Art.
Peaper DR1, Landry ML2.
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Abstract
Much effort has been expended developing testing modalities for influenza viruses that are capable of providing rapid results to clinicians. Antigen-detection techniques, historically the only methods able to deliver results quickly, are still widely used despite concerns about sensitivity. Recently, nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), which can achieve rapid turnaround times and high sensitivity, have become available. In addition, NAATs can detect other respiratory pathogens. Although there are many theoretical advantages to rapid influenza testing, the clinical impact of testing in various patient populations must be considered against the cost and the analytical performance of the tests.
Copyright ? 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Antigen, Direct immunofluorescence assays, Influenza, Nucleic acid amplification tests, Polymerase chain reaction, Rapid diagnosis, Respiratory virus
PMID:
24856533
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24856533
Rapid Diagnosis of Influenza: State of the Art.
Peaper DR1, Landry ML2.
Author information
Abstract
Much effort has been expended developing testing modalities for influenza viruses that are capable of providing rapid results to clinicians. Antigen-detection techniques, historically the only methods able to deliver results quickly, are still widely used despite concerns about sensitivity. Recently, nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs), which can achieve rapid turnaround times and high sensitivity, have become available. In addition, NAATs can detect other respiratory pathogens. Although there are many theoretical advantages to rapid influenza testing, the clinical impact of testing in various patient populations must be considered against the cost and the analytical performance of the tests.
Copyright ? 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
KEYWORDS:
Antigen, Direct immunofluorescence assays, Influenza, Nucleic acid amplification tests, Polymerase chain reaction, Rapid diagnosis, Respiratory virus
PMID:
24856533
[PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24856533