Rapid antigen tests for diagnosis of pandemic (Swine) influenza A/H1N1

Clin Infect Dis. 2009 Oct 1;49(7):1090-3. doi: 10.1086/644743.

Abstract

We found that the sensitivities of 3 rapid influenza antigen tests for pandemic influenza A/H1N1 virus were low to moderate: BD Directigen EZ Flu A+B test (Becton Dickinson), 46.7%; BinaxNOW Influenza A&B (Inverness Medical), 38.3%; and QuickVue Influenza A+B Test (Quidel), 53.3%. A patient with influenza-like illness who has a negative rapid antigen test result should undergo further testing using reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antigens, Viral / isolation & purification*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Humans
  • Immunoassay / methods*
  • Infant
  • Influenza A Virus, H1N1 Subtype / isolation & purification*
  • Influenza, Human / diagnosis*
  • Influenza, Human / virology*
  • Middle Aged
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Antigens, Viral
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic