TABLE 5.
Performance characteristics of Directigen FluA+B after analysis of discrepant specimens by RT-PCRa
| Directigen FluA+B result | Resolved influenza virus type A and B results
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| Influenza virus type A positive | Influenza virus type B positive | Negative | Total | |
| Influenza virus type A positive | 24 | 0 | 1 | 25 |
| Influenza virus type B positive | 0 | 28 | 7 | 35 |
| Influenza virus negative | 1 | 4 | 185 | 190 |
| Total | 25 | 32 | 193 | 250 |
a
Resolved positive specimens were taken to be any culture positive or immunofluorescent antigen detection positive or Directigen FluA+B positive results confirmed by RT-PCR.