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Rapid Molecular Detection and Differentiation of Influenza Viruses A and B
Published on: January 30, 2017
Analytical and clinical sensitivity of the 3M rapid detection influenza A+B assay
Suzanne E Dale1, Christine Mayer, Marie C Mayer
1Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program, Microbiology Laboratory, Luke Wing L205-3, St. Joseph's Healthcare, 50 Charlton Street East, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. dales@hhsc.ca
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.
