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Semi-quantitative Influenza A population averages from a multiplex respiratory viral panel (RVP): potential for reflecting target sequence changes affecting the assay.
Virology journal - 14 Jul 2017
Rand Kenneth H, Pieretti Maura, Arcenas Rodney, Beal Stacy G, Houck Herbert, Boslet Emma, Lednicky John A
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Yearly influenza virus mutations potentially affect the performance of molecular assays, if nucleic acid changes involve the sequences in the assay. Because individual patient viral loads depend on variables such as duration of illness, specimen type, age, and immunosuppression, we examined seasonal population averages of positive tests to smooth inherent variability. METHODS: We studied the...
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