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Remote Laboratory Management: Respiratory Virus Diagnostics
Published on: April 6, 2019
Prospective evaluation of diagnostic tools for respiratory viruses in children and adults
L Busson1, M Bartiaux2, S Brahim2
1Department of Microbiology, Laboratoire des Hôpitaux Universitaires Bruxellois, Brussels, Belgium.
Aim:
To compare the performances of molecular and non-molecular tests to diagnose respiratory viral infections and to evaluate the pros and contras of each technique.
Methods:
Two hundred ninety-nine respiratory samples were prospectively explored using multiplex molecular techniques (FilmArray Respiratory Panel, Clart Pneumovir), immunological techniques (direct fluorescent assay, lateral flow chromatography) and cell cultures.
Findings:
Molecular techniques permitted the recovery of up to 50% more respiratory pathogens in comparison to non-molecular methods. FilmArray detected at least 30% more pathogens than Clart Pneumovir which could be explained by the differences in their technical designs. The turnaround time under 2 hours for the FilmArray permitted delivery of results when patients were still in the emergency room.
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