Abstract
The QuickVue Influenza A+B Test (Quidel) was used to test nasal swab specimens obtained from persons with influenza-like illness in 3 different populations. Compared with reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction, the test sensitivity was low for all populations (median, 27%; range, 19%-32%), whereas the specificity was high (median, 97%; range, 96%-99.6%).
Publication types
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Comparative Study
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Evaluation Study
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Humans
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Immunoassay / methods*
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Infant
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Influenza A virus / isolation & purification
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Influenza B virus / isolation & purification
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Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
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Middle Aged
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Nasal Mucosa / virology
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Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
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Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
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Sensitivity and Specificity
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Young Adult