title: Proficiency of nucleic acid tests for avian influenza viruses, Australasia.
abstract: An avian influenza quality assurance program was used to provide information for laboratories on the sensitivity and specificity of their avian influenza nucleic acid testing. Most laboratories were able to correctly detect clinically relevant amounts of influenza virus (H5N1), and results improved as each subsequent panel was tested.
authors.affiliation: Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: Sacha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Stelzer-Braid
authors.forename: Ros
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Escott
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Baleriola
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kirkland
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Robertson
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Catton
authors.forename: William D
authors.initials: WD
authors.lastname: Rawlinson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044362:Australasia; D001717:Birds / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D053124:Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005585:Influenza in Birds / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D021141:Nucleic Acid Amplification Techniques; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity