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West Nile Virus
Research on west nile virus published by A. Pai et al
December 2nd, 2008
"The cobas TaqScreen West Nile virus (WNV) test (Roche Molecular Systems) was licensed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August 2007 for detecting WNV RNA in pools of six or in individual donations (IDs). A series of studies established the performance characteristics of the assay and test system before FDA licensure," scientists writing in the journal Transfusion report. "Analytic sensitivity was determined by probit analysis using multiple source materials. Clinical sensitivity was determined by testing a panel of 315 known WNV RNA-positive specimens. A large clinical specificity study was conducted by five laboratories during months when WNV...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-12-02)
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