title: QuickVue influenza test for rapid detection of influenza A and B viruses in a pediatric population.
abstract: The performance of a lateral-flow immunoassay, the QuickVue Influenza Test, for detection of influenza A and B viruses in comparison with that of cell culture was evaluated by using nasopharyngeal aspirates, in viral transport medium, from children with respiratory tract infections. The sensitivity and specificity were 79.2 and 82.6%, respectively.
authors.affiliation: Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Pediatrics, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University Health Center, Montreal Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Quach
authors.forename: Diane
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Newby
authors.forename: Ghislaine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Daoust
authors.forename: Earl
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000592:standards*; D012141:Respiratory Tract Infections / Q000821:virology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000956:Antigens, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic