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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2005, p. 5782-5783, Vol. 43, No. 11
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.11.5782-5783.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Comparison of the RSV Respi-Strip with Direct Fluorescent-Antigen Detection for Diagnosis of Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection in Pediatric Patients

D. Gregson,1,2* T. Lloyd,2 S. Buchan,2 and D. Church1,2

Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Medicine, University of Calgary,1 Calgary Laboratory Services, Calgary, Canada2

Received 17 May 2005/ Returned for modification 21 June 2005/ Accepted 12 August 2005

The RSV Respi-Strip was compared to the SimulFluor respiratory screen for detecting respiratory syncytial virus in nasopharyngeal aspirates from pediatric patients. Of samples tested, 115/239 (49%) were positive by direct fluorescent-antigen detection. The sensitivity and specificity of the RSV Respi-Strip were 92% (95% confidence interval [CI], 86% to 96%) and 98% (95% CI, 94% to 100%), respectively, with a diagnostic efficiency of 95%.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Calgary Laboratory Services, 9-3535 Research Rd. NW, Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2L 2K8. Phone: (403) 770-3309. Fax: (403) 770-3347. E-mail: dan.gregson{at}cls.ab.ca.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2005, p. 5782-5783, Vol. 43, No. 11
0095-1137/05/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.43.11.5782-5783.2005
Copyright © 2005, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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