Definition |
A qualitative in vitro diagnostic assay intended to detect and differentiate between influenza a virus subtypes in human respiratory specimens or viral culture. Detection and differentiation of specific subtype rna aids in the diagnosis of influenza caused by influenza a in conjunction with other clinical and laboratory testing in patients suspected of being infected with these viruses. Also, it aids in the presumptive laboratory identification of influenza a virus subtypes to provide epidemiological information on influenza. |