title: [Rapid diagnostic kits using immunochromatography for detection of influenza viruses].
abstract: The development of rapid diagnostic kits using immunochromatography has made it possible to definitively diagnose influenza A and B simply and quickly in outpatient services. I have studied these kits using nasopharyngeal aspirates from children as samples. With the most superior kit, the sensitivity to influenza A viruses was almost 100%, and that to influenza B viruses was 90%.
authors.affiliation: Hara Pediatric Clinic.
authors.forename: Michimaru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hara
mesh_terms: D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods*; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity