Melting curve analysis reveals false-positive norovirus detection in a molecular syndromic panel

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BACKGROUND: Molecular syndromic panels can improve rapidity of results and ease clinical laboratory workflow, although caution has been raised for potential false-positive results. Upon implementation of a new panel for infectious diarrhea (BioFire® FilmArray® Gastrointestinal [GI] Panel, bioMérieux) in our clinical laboratory, a higher than expected number of stool samples with norovirus were detected....

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