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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2008, p. 3804-3807, Vol. 46, No. 11
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01779-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Analytical and Clinical Sensitivity of the 3M Rapid Detection Influenza A+B Assay {triangledown}

Suzanne E. Dale,1* Christine Mayer,2 Marie C. Mayer,2 and Marilyn A. Menegus1,2,3

Departments of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine,1 Microbiology and Immunology,2 Clinical Virology Laboratory, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 146423

Received 15 September 2008/ Accepted 19 September 2008

The performance of the 3M rapid detection influenza A+B (3M flu) assay was compared to the performance of other immunochromatographic assays. The clinical and analytical performance of the 3M flu assay was superior to that of BinaxNOW and Directigen EZ assays and equivalent to that of the QuickVue assay. The 3M flu assay offers an objective output and direct linkage to laboratory information systems.

* Corresponding author. Present address: Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Microbiology Laboratory, Luke Wing L205-3, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 50 Charlton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Phone: (905) 522-1155, ext. 33970. E-mail: dales{at}hhsc.ca

{triangledown} Published ahead of print on 1 October 2008.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2008, p. 3804-3807, Vol. 46, No. 11
0095-1137/08/$08.00+0     doi:10.1128/JCM.01779-08
Copyright © 2008, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.





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