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Leiden University Medical Center
Molecular assay detects RSV, influenza, and parainfluenza viruses
June 23rd, 2004
A novel polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assay can quickly and accurately detect a number of respiratory viruses. "Laboratory diagnosis of viral respiratory infections is generally performed by virus isolation in cell culture and immunofluorescent assays," scientists in the Netherlands explained. "Reverse transcriptase PCR is now recognized as a sensitive and specific alternative for detection of respiratory RNA viruses." In a study conducted by K.E. Templeton and colleagues at the Leiden University Medical Centre, a "rapid real-time multiplex PCR assay was developed for the detection of influenza A and influenza B viruses, human respiratory syncytial...
Source: elder law weekly (2004-06-23)
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