Evaluation of the Luminex xTAG Respiratory Viral Panel FAST v2 assay for detection of multiple respiratory viral pathogens in nasal and throat swabs in Vietnam.
Vu Thi Ty HangNguyen Thi Han NyTran My PhucPham Thi Thanh TamDang Thao HuongHo Dang Trung NghiaNguyen Tran Anh VuPham Thi Hong PhuongNguyen Van XangNguyen DongPham Nhu HiepNguyen Van HungTran Tinh HienMaia RabaaGuy E ThwaitesStephen BakerLe Van TanHindrik Rogier van Doornnull nullPublished in: Wellcome open research (2017)
The Luminex assay is a high throughput multiplex platform for rapid detection of common viral pathogens causing ARI. Although the current high cost may prevent Luminex assays from being widely used, especially in limited resource settings where ARI are felt most, its introduction in clinical diagnostics may help reduce unnecessary use of antibiotic prescription.