Utility of a respiratory virus panel containing a monoclonal antibody pool for screening of respiratory specimens in nonpeak respiratory syncytial virus season. |
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| Authors: | J C McDonald and P Quennec |
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| Abstract: | An indirect immunofluorescence respiratory virus panel containing monoclonal antibodies directed against respiratory syncytial virus, parainfluenza virus types 1, 2, and 3, adenovirus, and influenza viruses A and B was used to screen specimens in the nonpeak respiratory syncytial virus seasons in 1989 and 1990. The results indicate that the respiratory virus panel is fairly sensitive (79%) and very specific (99%) for the detection of respiratory viruses directly in clinical specimens during these time periods. |
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