Comparison of an Antigen-capture Enzyme Immunoassay with Virus Isolation for Avian Influenza from Field Samples

摘要: SUMMARY. The standard tests used to detect avian influenza (AI) viral infection include virus isolation from tissues of the infected birds and detection AI antibody in blood or egg yolk. A new application an existing human test rapidly presence any is now possible. commercially available antigen-capture enzyme immunoassay (AC-EIA), developed for humans, was tested relative sensitivity specificity speed use diagnosing nonpathogenic H7N2 Al naturally poultry. During recent epornitic, AC-EIA rapid diagnosis quarantine decisions. Between February August 1997, 1524 samples 295 commercial layer, pullet, broiler flocks were submitted Laboratory Avian Medicine Pathology, New Bolton Center, testing by AC-EIA. 100% 79%. We believe that will be a useful adjunct diagnostic tests.