Rapid antigen tests for diagnosis of pandemic (Swine) influenza A/H1N1.
We found that the sensitivities of 3 rapid influenza antigen tests for pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus were low to moderate: BD Directigen EZ Flu A+B test (Becton Dickinson), 46.7%; BinaxNOW Influenza A&B (Inverness Medical), 38.3%; and QuickVue Influenza A+B Test (Quidel), 53.3%. A patient with influenza-like illness who has a negative rapid antigen test result should undergo further testing using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction.
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Shawn
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Department of Medicine, Rush University Medicial Center, Chicago, IL, USA.
Stevens
Jane
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Singh
Kamaljit
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007118:Immunoassay / Q000379:methods*; D007223:Infant; D053118:Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D055815:Young Adult
D000956:Antigens, Viral; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic