BioFire FilmArray Respiratory Panel for Detection of Enterovirus D68

J Clin Microbiol. 2016 Feb;54(2):457-9. doi: 10.1128/JCM.02339-15. Epub 2015 Nov 25.

Abstract

During the enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) outbreak of 2014, the BioFire FilmArray (FA) respiratory panel was used to detect rhinovirus/enterovirus in respiratory specimens; suspected EV-D68-positive specimens were sent to CDC for confirmation. Positive rhinovirus/enterovirus FA targets revealed patterns loosely associated with EV-D68 that may be useful for confirmation triaging.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Disease Outbreaks
  • Enterovirus D, Human / classification
  • Enterovirus D, Human / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction* / methods
  • Multiplex Polymerase Chain Reaction* / standards
  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic*
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / diagnosis*
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / epidemiology
  • Respiratory Tract Infections / virology*
  • Rhinovirus / classification
  • Rhinovirus / genetics
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Reagent Kits, Diagnostic