Abstract
A pool of monoclonal antibodies was compared with polyclonal antiserum for the rapid detection of influenza A virus in 28 clinical specimens by immunofluorescence. Monoclonal antibodies showed higher sensitivity (69 versus 46%) and accuracy (86 versus 75%) and easier slide interpretation than did polyclonal antiserum. The procedure proved useful for rapid detection of a community outbreak of influenza A virus infection.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 877-879 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Journal of Clinical Microbiology |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1985 |
| Externally published | Yes |