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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2002, p. 4353-4356, Vol. 40, No. 11
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.11.4353-4356.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.

Practical and Sensitive Screening Strategy for Detection of Influenza Virus

Duane W. Newton,1,2,{dagger} Cindy F. Mellen,1,2 Barbara D. Baxter,3 Robert L. Atmar,3 and Marilyn A. Menegus1,2*

Department of Microbiology and Immunology,1 Clinical Microbiology Laboratories, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14607,2 Department of Molecular Virology and Microbiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 770303

Received 26 April 2002/ Returned for modification 15 June 2002/ Accepted 5 August 2002

This study evaluated the performance of Directigen FluA combined with a 3-day flu screening culture for the detection of influenza virus. This abbreviated protocol was a useful and effective tool and resulted in a substantial reduction in time, effort, and money spent, while not compromising sensitivity of influenza virus detection.

* Corresponding author: Clinical Microbiology Laboratories, University of Rochester Medical Center, 601 Elmwood Ave., Box 710, Rochester, NY 14607. Phone: (716) 275-7735. Fax: (716) 273-1048. E-mail: marilyn_menegus{at}urmc.rochester.edu.

{dagger} Present address: Clinical Microbiology and Virology Laboratories, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48109.

Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 2002, p. 4353-4356, Vol. 40, No. 11
0095-1137/02/$04.00+0     DOI: 10.1128/JCM.40.11.4353-4356.2002
Copyright © 2002, American Society for Microbiology. All Rights Reserved.



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