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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2006, p. 3366-3367, Vol. 44, No. 9
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00314-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Relevance of Influenza A Virus Detection by PCR, Shell Vial Assay, and Tube Cell Culture to Rapid Reporting Procedures

Nicole L. Zitterkopf,1 Surbhi Leekha,2 Mark J. Espy,1 Christina M. Wood,3 Priya Sampathkumar,4 and Thomas F. Smith1*

Division of Clinical Microbiology,1 Department of Internal Medicine,2 Division of Biostatistics,3 Division of Infectious Diseases, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 559054

Received 13 February 2006/ Returned for modification 10 April 2006/ Accepted 26 June 2006

Influenza A virus was detected at higher rates and for more extended time periods with real-time PCR than with cell cultures. We show here that, using the theranostic approach, rapid viral detection and reporting can provide for early implementation and assessment of available antiviral therapy.

* Corresponding author. Mailing address: Department of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st St., SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-8146. Fax: (507) 284-4272. E-mail: tfsmith{at}mayo.edu.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, September 2006, p. 3366-3367, Vol. 44, No. 9
0095-1137/06/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.00314-06
Copyright © 2006, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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