Multicenter proficiency testing of nucleic acid amplification methods for the detection of enteroviruses

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作者
Van Vliet, KE
Muir, P
Echevarria, JM
Klapper, PE
Cleator, GM
Van Loon, AM
机构
[1] Univ Med Ctr Utrecht, Dept Virol G04 614, NL-3584 CX Utrecht, Netherlands
[2] Inst Salud Carlos III, CNM, Madrid, Spain
[3] Kings Coll London, London WC2R 2LS, England
[4] Publ Hlth Lab, Leeds, W Yorkshire, England
[5] Manchester Royal Infirm, Manchester M13 9WL, Lancs, England
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10.1128/JCM.39.9.3390-3392.2001
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Q93 [微生物学];
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071005 ; 100705 ;
摘要
A multicenter study of molecular detection of enteroviruses was conducted using a proficiency panel. Of 70 data sets, 46 (66%) reported correct results for samples containing at least 1 50% infective dose per ml and for negative samples. Variation in performance between laboratories demonstrates the need for ongoing quality control.
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页码:3390 / 3392
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