Mink lung cells and mixed mink lung and A549 cells for rapid detection of influenza virus and other respiratory viruses.
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.
Huang
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Department of Pathology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106, USA. yth@po.cwru.edu
Turchek
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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*