The Performance of Luminex ARIES ® Flu A/B & RSV and Cepheid Xpert ® Flu/RSV XC for the Detection of Influenza A, Influenza B, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus in Prospective Patient Samples

Influenza A, B, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are common viral infections associated with easy transmission and significant morbidity and mortality [1,2]. The CDC currently recommends molecular influenza testing to be performed on hospitalized patients where a positive test would lead to a change in management and for identification of influenza outbreaks in health care facilities [1]. With the increasing demand for rapid, accurate test results, molecular based methods have been an expanding area of research and are increasingly used in both outpatient and inpatient clinical settings.
Source: Journal of Clinical Virology - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Short communication Source Type: research