Advances in the laboratory diagnosis of viral respiratory disease. Pediatr Infect Dis J 2004 Jan;23(1 Suppl):S6-10
Date
01/20/2004Pubmed ID
14730264DOI
10.1097/01.inf.0000108187.63151.eaScopus ID
2-s2.0-0842306326 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 104 CitationsAbstract
BACKGROUND: In recent years significant advances in the laboratory diagnostics available to detect respiratory viral infections have been achieved.
METHODS: This article presents the types of diagnostic methods currently available to the practitioner, as well as those on the horizon. The article covers tissue culture, serology and direct examination as well as some rapid diagnostic techniques and molecular assays, previewing developing new technology.
CONCLUSIONS: Laboratory diagnosis will likely be clinically useful in some but not all cases of viral infection. As new diagnostic methods become widely available, it is increasingly important to develop guidelines for laboratory testing when viral illness is suspected.
Author List
Henrickson KJAuthor
Kelly J. Henrickson MD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Clinical Laboratory TechniquesFemale
Fluorescent Antibody Technique, Direct
Forecasting
Humans
Immunoenzyme Techniques
Male
Molecular Biology
Pediatrics
Polymerase Chain Reaction
Respiratory Tract Infections
Sensitivity and Specificity
Serologic Tests
Severity of Illness Index
