influenza virus RNA
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Methods
- RT-PCR test approved[1]
- sensitivity 92% for influenza A, 95% for influenza B[2]
- specificity 98%[2]
More general terms
More specific terms
- influenza virus A RNA
- influenza virus A+B RNA
- influenza virus B RNA
- influenza virus C RNA
- influenza virus whole genome sequencing
Additional terms
Component of
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Brooks M FDA Clears First Real-time PCR Test for Influenza A/B. Medscape Oncology. September 23, 2015. http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/851413
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Merckx J, Wali R, Schiller I et al Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel and Traditional Rapid Tests for Influenza Infection Compared With Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction: A Systematic Review and Meta- analysis. Ann Intern Med. Sept 5, 2017. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28869986 <Internet> http://annals.org/aim/article/2652566/diagnostic-accuracy-novel-traditional-rapid-tests-influenza-infection-compared-reverse
Ison MG Contemporary Influenza Diagnostics: Renewed Focus on Testing Patients. Ann Intern Med. Sept 5, 2017. <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28869977 <Internet> http://annals.org/aim/article/2652872/contemporary-influenza-diagnostics-renewed-focus-testing-patients