Open AccessQuickVue Influenza Test for Rapid Detection of Influenza A and B Viruses in a Pediatric Population
Author(s) -
Caroline Quach,
Diane Newby,
Ghislaine Daoust,
Earl Rubin,
Jane McDonald
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
clinical and vaccine immunology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.649
H-Index - 77
eISSN - 1556-6811
pISSN - 1556-679X
DOI - 10.1128/cdli.9.4.925-926.2002
Subject(s) - virology , medicine , population , immunoassay , respiratory tract , immunology , respiratory system , antibody , environmental health
The performance of a lateral-flow immunoassay, the QuickVue Influenza Test, for detection of influenza A and B viruses in comparison with that of cell culture was evaluated by using nasopharyngeal aspirates, in viral transport medium, from children with respiratory tract infections. The sensitivity and specificity were 79.2 and 82.6%, respectively.