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Table 5 Comparison of the multiplex assay and WHO assay for the detection of H7N9 virus in clinical specimens

From: Detection of a novel avian influenza A (H7N9) virus in humans by multiplex one-step real-time RT-PCR assay

Virus

Multiplex

WHO

Sensitivity (%)

Specificity (%)

+

-

+

-

FluA

192a

819

192a

819

100

100

H7

35

976

35

976

100

100

N9

35

976

32b

979

91.4

100

RP

1011

0

1011

0

100

100

  1. aInfluenza A (FluA) virus positive specimens, including H7N9.
  2. bThree specimens with negative N9 and positive H7.