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. 2013 Apr 15;57(3):279–281. doi: 10.1016/j.jcv.2013.03.011

Table 3.

Summary of sample type received at PHOL and tests performed for H3N2v case.

Type of sample Date of sample collection Result
Nasopharyngeal swab #1 September 10, 2012 Culture results: positive for influenza A
rRT-PCR*: positive for influenza A, but unsubtypeable
Multiplex respiratory viral PCR (MRVP) testing: not performed



Bronchoalveolar lavage #1 September 12, 2012 Culture results: results not available
rRT-PCR testing: influenza A matrix gene, pandemic H1 detected; N1, N2, seasonal H1, H3, H5, H7 not detected
MRVP: positive for influenza A



Bronchoalveolar lavage #2 September 15, 2012 Culture results: not tested by culture-based methods. Tested by MRVP
rRT-PCR testing: influenza A matrix gene, swine NP, pandemic HA1 detected; N1, N2 seasonal H1, H3, H5, H7 not detected
MRVP: positive for influenza A



Nasopharyngeal swab #2 September 17, 2012 Culture results: not tested by culture-based methods
rRT-PCR testing: not performed
MRVP: influenza A not detected