Comparison of Binax NOW and Directigen for Rapid Detection of Influenza A and B

Overview

Journal J Clin Virol

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2004 Sep 15

PMID 15364266

Citations 16

Authors

Marie L Landry

Sandra Cohen

David Ferguson

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Abstract

Directigen Flu A + B and Binax NOW Flu A and Flu B tests detected 33 (55.9%) and 31 (52.5%) of 59 influenza-positive samples, respectively. In children under 2 years of age, sensitivity increased to 75% for both tests. Three samples tested falsely-positive for influenza B using Binax NOW.

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