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Influenza A & B Point of Care Test (Alere)
Method:
- RT-PCR ?, turaround time 15 minutes
- traditional point of care testing (antigen-based)
- 54% sensitivity for influenza A or influenza B [2]
- specificity 98% [2]
Specimen:
- nasal swab
Notes:
- available for physician's offices
General
point of care test
influenza virus antigen in tissue
References
- Lowes R
Molecular 15-Minute Flu Test Cleared for Physician Offices.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/837638
- 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