Respiratory syncytial virus antigen
Last updated: Saturday, 20, March, 2004
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | Nasopharyngeal aspirate or swab. |
| Method | DFA, EIA, nucleic acid detection after amplification. |
| Application | Investigation of severe respiratory illness in infants (bronchiolitis, pneumonia, croup), immunocompromised and elderly patients. |
| Interpretation | Presence of viral antigen indicates respiratory syncytial virus infection. |
| Reference | Falsey AR et al. J Clin Microbiol 2002; 40: 817-820. |