Proficiency of nucleic acid tests for avian influenza viruses, Australasia.
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.
Stelzer-Braid
Sacha
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Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia.
Escott
Ros
R
Baleriola
Cristina
C
Kirkland
Peter
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Robertson
Peter
P
Catton
Michael
M
Rawlinson
William D
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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