COMPARISON OF RAPID IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE PROCEDURE WITH TESTPACK RSV AND DIRECTIGEN FLU-A FOR DIAGNOSIS OF RESPIRATORY SYNCYTIAL VIRUS AND INFLUENZA-A VIRUS
A rapid immunofluorescence format requiring 20 min for completion was as effective as conventional indirect and direct immunofluorescence procedures for detecting respiratory syncytial virus and influenza A virus antigens in clinical specimens. Rapid immunofluorescence was more sensitive than TestPack RSV and comparable to Directigen FLU-A immunosorbent assays, which require 20 min for completion.