title: Mink lung cells and mixed mink lung and A549 cells for rapid detection of influenza virus and other respiratory viruses.
abstract: Mink lung cells were more sensitive than the commonly used MDCK or pRhMK cells for rapid detection of influenza virus A from clinical specimens. Mixed Mv1Lu and A549 cells in a single shell vial were synergistic for detection of influenza virus A and were as sensitive as individual cells for detection of other respiratory viruses.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. yth@po.cwru.edu
authors.forename: Y T
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Turchek
mesh_terms: D000257:Adenoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D000818:Animals; D002478:Cells, Cultured; D008168:Lung / Q000166:cytology*; D008907:Mink; D009305:Nasopharynx / Q000821:virology; D009976:Orthomyxoviridae Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D018357:Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000821:virology; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000821:virology*; D014776:Virus Cultivation / Q000379:methods*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*