title: Evaluation of the limit of detection of the BD Veritor™ system flu A+B test and two rapid influenza detection tests for influenza virus.
abstract: We evaluated the limits of detection of 3 rapid influenza diagnostic tests-BD Veritor™ System for Flu A+B, Binax NOW® Influenza A+B, and QuickVue® Influenza-for influenza strains circulating in 2010-2012. Limits of detection varied by influenza strain, with Veritor™ Flu A+B test showing the lowest limit of detection for all strains.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC 27157, USA.
authors.forename: Timothy R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Blakeney
authors.forename: Lauren
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vannoy
authors.forename: Katherine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Poehling
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009980:Influenza A virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009981:Influenza B virus / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D007251:Influenza, Human / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000821:virology*; D057230:Limit of Detection; D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011933:Reagent Kits, Diagnostic