title: Analytical and clinical sensitivity of the 3M rapid detection influenza A+B assay.
abstract: The performance of the 3M rapid detection influenza A+B (3M flu) assay was compared to the performance of other immunochromatographic assays. The clinical and analytical performance of the 3M flu assay was superior to that of BinaxNOW and Directigen EZ assays and equivalent to that of the QuickVue assay. The 3M flu assay offers an objective output and direct linkage to laboratory information systems.
authors.affiliation: Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Microbiology Laboratory, Luke Wing L205-3, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 50 Charlton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. dales@hhsc.ca
authors.forename: Suzanne E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: Marie C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mayer
authors.forename: Marilyn A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Menegus
mesh_terms: D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis* / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000276:immunology / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000956:Antigens, Viral