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- BacteriologyEvaluation of the Aries Bordetella Assay for Detection and Identification of Bordetella pertussis in Nasopharyngeal Swab Specimens
The Aries Bordetella assay (Aries BA) (Luminex Corporation) recently received FDA clearance for the detection and differentiation of Bordetella pertussis and Bordetella parapertussis nucleic acids in nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples. The objective of this study was to evaluate the...
- VirologyComparison of Six Sample-to-Answer Influenza A/B and Respiratory Syncytial Virus Nucleic Acid Amplification Assays Using Respiratory Specimens from Children
The rapid and accurate detection of influenza A virus (FluA), influenza B virus (FluB), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) improves patient care. Sample-to-answer (STA) platforms based on nucleic acid amplification and detection of these viruses are simple, automated, and accurate.