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influenza virus A+B RNA
Method:
- RT-PCR test approved [1]
- sensitivity 92% for influenza A, 95% for influenza B [1]
- specificity 98% [1]
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influenza
Specific
influenza virus A H1+H3+B RNA
General
influenza virus RNA
References
- Brooks M
FDA Clears First Real-time PCR Test for Influenza A/B.
Medscape Oncology. September 23, 2015.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/851413
- Merckx J, Wali R, Schiller I et al
Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel and Traditional Rapid Tests for
Influenza Infection Compared With Reverse Transcriptase
Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Systematic Review and Meta-
analysis.
Ann Intern Med. Sept 5, 2017.
PMID: 28869986
http://annals.org/aim/article/2652566/diagnostic-accuracy-novel-traditional-rapid-tests-influenza-infection-compared-reverse
- Ison MG
Contemporary Influenza Diagnostics: Renewed Focus on Testing
Patients.
Ann Intern Med. Sept 5, 2017.
PMID: 28869977
http://annals.org/aim/article/2652872/contemporary-influenza-diagnostics-renewed-focus-testing-patients