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. 1996 Jul;34(7):1798–1800. doi: 10.1128/jcm.34.7.1798-1800.1996

Differential diagnoses of influenza A virus, influenza B virus, and respiratory syncytial virus infections by direct immunofluorescence using mixtures of monoclonal antibodies of different isotypes.

P Murphy 1, Z M Roberts 1, J L Waner 1
PMCID: PMC229118  PMID: 8784593

Abstract

Differences between isotypes of monoclonal antibodies were employed to detect influenza A and B viruses and respiratory syncytial virus by direct immunofluorescence using fluorescein isothiocyanate or Texas Red conjugates. Examination of 56 specimens for influenza A and B viruses and 112 specimens for influenza A virus and respiratory syncytial virus showed the mixed-isotype test to be comparable to the conventional procedure.

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