Utility of a respiratory virus panel containing a monoclonal antibody pool for screening of respiratory specimens in nonpeak respiratory syncytial virus season.
An indirect immunofluorescence respiratory virus panel containing monoclonal antibodies directed against respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3, adenovirus, and influenza viruses A and B was used to screen specimens in the nonpeak respiratory syncytial virus seasons in 1989 and 1990. The results indicate that the respiratory virus panel is fairly sensitive (79%) and very specific (99%) for the detection of respiratory viruses directly in clinical specimens during these time periods.
McDonald
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Department of Microbiology, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Quebec, Canada.
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D000260:Adenoviruses, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D002460:Cell Line; D005455:Fluorescent Antibody Technique; D006168:Guinea Pigs; D006801:Humans; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D051379:Mice; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000382:microbiology*; D009975:Orthomyxoviridae / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018113:Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D018108:Respirovirus / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal