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  • Title: Comparison of Binax NOW and Directigen for rapid detection of influenza A and B.
    Author: Landry ML, Cohen S, Ferguson D.
    Journal: J Clin Virol; 2004 Oct; 31(2):113-5. PubMed ID: 15364266.
    Abstract:
    Directigen Flu A + B and Binax NOW Flu A and Flu B tests detected 33 (55.9%) and 31 (52.5%) of 59 influenza-positive samples, respectively. In children under 2 years of age, sensitivity increased to 75% for both tests. Three samples tested falsely-positive for influenza B using Binax NOW.
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