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Research Article

Performance of the Simplexa™ Flu A/B & RSV Direct Kit on respiratory samples collected in saline solution

Malin J. Svensson From the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ingrid Lind From the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Benita Zweygberg Wirgart From the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Maria Rotzén ÖStlund From the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Jan Albert From the Department of Clinical Microbiology, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden;Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Pages 825-831 | Received 24 Apr 2014, Accepted 03 Jul 2014, Published online: 08 Sep 2014

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