External Quality Assessment for Zika Virus Molecular Diagnostic Testing, Brazil.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 24(5)2018 05.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-29470164
We conducted an external quality assessment of Zika virus molecular diagnostic tests in Brazil using a new Zika virus standard. Of 15 laboratories, 73% showed limited sensitivity and specificity. Viral load estimates varied significantly. Continuous quality assurance is needed to adequately estimate risk for Zika virus-associated disease and determine patient care.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
RNA Viral
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Técnicas de Diagnóstico Molecular
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Zika virus
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Laboratórios
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Assunto da revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article