Evaluation of PCR testing of ethanol-fixed nasal swab specimens as an augmented surveillance strategy for influenza virus and adenovirus identification. [electronic resource]
- Journal of clinical microbiology Apr 2005
- 1768-75 p. digital
Publication Type: Evaluation Study; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
0095-1137
10.1128/JCM.43.4.1768-1775.2005 doi
Adenovirus Infections, Human--diagnosis Adenoviruses, Human--genetics DNA, Viral--analysis Ethanol Humans Influenza A virus--genetics Influenza B virus--genetics Influenza, Human--diagnosis Military Personnel Nose--virology Polymerase Chain Reaction--methods Population Surveillance Predictive Value of Tests RNA, Viral--analysis Sensitivity and Specificity Specimen Handling--methods