Comparison of direct fluorescent antibody staining and real-time reverse transcriptase PCR for the detection of novel 2009 influenza A (H1N1) in nasopharyngeal samples

J Clin Virol. 2011 Sep;52(1):65-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2011.06.002. Epub 2011 Jul 7.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct / methods*
  • Humans
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / genetics
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Nasal Lavage Fluid / virology*
  • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*