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- Title
External Quality Assessment for Zika Virus Molecular Diagnostic Testing, Brazil.
- Authors
Fischer, Carlo; Pedroso, Celia; Mendrone Jr., Alfredo; Bispo de Filippis, Ana Maria; Rosário Vallinoto, Antonio Carlos; Morais Ribeiro, Bergmann; Durigon, Edison Luiz; Marques Jr., Ernesto T. A.; Campos, Gubio S.; Viana, Isabelle F. T.; Levi, José Eduardo; Scarpelli, Luciano Cesar; Lacerda Nogueira, Mauricio; de Souza Bastos, Michele; Santiago Souza, Nathalia C.; Khouri, Ricardo; Costa Lira, Sanny M.; Vasconcelos Komninakis, Shirley; Baronti, Cécile; Charrel, Rémi N.
- Abstract
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.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; ZIKA virus infections; MOLECULAR diagnosis; MEDICAL care; DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE risk factors
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2018, Vol 24, Issue 5, p888
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2405.171747