TABLE 1.
Comparison of Cytospin-DFA and ELISA for detection of all influenza virus A-positive samples
Results of Directigen Flu A ELISA | Results of Cytospin DFA
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Positive | Negative | Total | |
Positive | 39 | 1 | 40 |
Negative | 10 | 3a | 13 |
Total | 49 | 4 | 53 |
Culture positive and DFA and ELISA negative (P = 0.007, McNemar's test). The difference between ELISA and DFA results was significant.