title: Practical and sensitive screening strategy for detection of influenza virus.
abstract: This study evaluated the performance of Directigen FluA combined with a 3-day flu screening culture for the detection of influenza virus. This abbreviated protocol was a useful and effective tool and resulted in a substantial reduction in time, effort, and money spent, while not compromising sensitivity of influenza virus detection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 14607, USA.
authors.forename: Duane W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Newton
authors.forename: Cindy F
authors.initials: CF
authors.lastname: Mellen
authors.forename: Barbara D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Baxter
authors.forename: Robert L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Atmar
authors.forename: Marilyn A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Menegus
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis*; D002460:Cell Line; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology; D008253:Macaca mulatta; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic / Q000191:economics; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014776:Virus Cultivation / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic