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. 1990 Jun;28(6):1159–1162. doi: 10.1128/jcm.28.6.1159-1162.1990

Rapid detection of respiratory syncytial virus and influenza A virus in cell cultures by immunoperoxidase staining with monoclonal antibodies.

M Waris 1, T Ziegler 1, M Kivivirta 1, O Ruuskanen 1
PMCID: PMC267896  PMID: 2199488

Abstract

Peroxidase-labeled monoclonal antibodies against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and influenza A virus were used for immunoperoxidase staining (IPS) of cell cultures inoculated with nasopharyngeal aspirates. Cells were grown in 24-well plates, and specimens were inoculated by low-speed centrifugation. Cultures were incubated for 2 days at 37 degrees C and then fixed, stained, and observed by light microscopy. IPS was compared with standard virus isolation by using cultures of human diploid fibroblasts and Vero, HEp-2, and HeLa cell lines for RSV and Madin-Darby canine kidney cells for influenza A virus; these cultures were inoculated with specimens that were previously stored at -70 degrees C. Of 40 known RSV-positive specimens, 30 were found to be positive on reinoculation by both methods, and an additional 5 specimens were found to be positive by IPS only. Of 190 specimens tested for influenza A virus, 14 were positive by IPS and in tubes, and a further 8 specimens were positive by IPS only. IPS was also compared with direct detection of viral antigens in nasopharyngeal aspirates by a time-resolved fluoroimmunoassay (TR-FIA). Fresh nasopharyngeal aspirates were inoculated into human diploid fibroblasts and Madin-Darby canine kidney cells and tested for RSV and influenza A virus, respectively, by IPS. Of 110 specimens tested for RSV, 37 were positive in total, 32 were positive by IPS, and 33 were positive by TR-FIA. Of 150 specimens tested for influenza A virus, 39 were positive in total, 35 were positive by IPS, and 34 were positive by TR-FIA. IPS of cultures inoculated by centrifugation and incubated for 2 days is a sensitive method for the diagnosis of respiratory virus infections, and 24-well plates allow for the easy processing of a large number of specimens.

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