TABLE 2.
Specimen-specific sensitivity of influenza A and B rapid immunoassays
Assay | No. of positive results/no. of true-positive specimens testeda
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BAL (n = 64) | NPS (n = 31) | NW (n = 75) | |
Directigen | 2/3 (67) | 3/11 (27) | 9/11 (81) |
EZ | 0/5 (0) | 3/8 (38) | 6/9 (67) |
NOW | 2/2 (100) | 7/7 (100) | 4/8 (50) |
Parentheses contain percentages.