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Diagnostic Virology

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Diagnostic Virology
Gregory A. Storch

Clin Infect Dis. (2000) 31 (3): 739-751.

Abstract
Diagnostic virology has now entered the mainstream of medical practice. Multiple methods are used for the laboratory diagnosis of viral infections, including viral culture, antigen detection, nucleic acid detection, and serology. The role of culture is diminishing as new immunologic and molecular tests are developed that provide more rapid results and are able to detect a larger number of viruses. This review provides specific recommendations for the diagnostic approach to clinically important viral infections.

Guidelines on establishment of Virology Laboratory in Developing Countries

mikrobik — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 11:33:00 +0000

Guidelines on establishment of Virology Laboratory in Developing Countries

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Contents
Page
Preface…………………………………………………………………………………………………….v
Abbreviations………………………………………………………………………………………….. vii
Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………………..1
Key elements of a virology laboratory ……………………………………………………………7
Viral diagnostic tests …………………………………………………………………………………19
Specimens management……………………………………………………………………………27
Quality systems ……………………………………………………………………………………….39
Further reading ………………………………………………………………………………………..45
Annexes
Annex 1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………46
Annex 2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………47