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Abstract

We performed a proof‐of‐concept study to determine if human pathogens could be detected in clinical specimens using nanolitre‐volume real‐time PCR. Nanolitre PCR for Bordetella pertussis/B. parapertussis and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) was performed on nasopharyngeal specimens and results compared to conventional methods. B. pertussis /B. parapertussis nanolitre PCR detection was 100% sensitive (20/20, 95% CI 84% ‐ 100%) and 100% specific (26/26, 95% CI 87% ‐ 100%). RSV nanolitre PCR was also 100% sensitive (21/21, 95% CI 85% ‐ 100%) and specific (25/25, 95% CI 87% ‐ 100%). Respiratory pathogens can be successfully detected in clinical specimens using nanolitre‐volume PCR.

© 2012 The Authors Clinical Microbiology and Infection © 2012 European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases

Authors:   Slinger, Robert; Moldovan, Ioana; Barrowman, Nicholas; Chan, Francis
Journal:   Clinical Microbiology and Infection
Year:   2012
Pages:   no
DOI:   10.1111/j.1469-0691.2012.03896.x
Publication date:   16-04-2012

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