Safe pseudovirusbased assay for neutralization antibodies against influenza A(H7N9) virus

Chao Qiu, Yang Huang, Anli Zhang, Di Tian, Yanmin Wan, Xiaoling Zhang, Wanju Zhang, Zhiyong Zhang, Zhenghong Yuan, Yunwen Hu, Xiaoyan Zhang, Jianqing Xu

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Abstract

Serologic studies are urgently needed to assist in understanding an outbreak of influenza A(H7N9) virus. However, a biosafety level 3 laboratory is required for conventional serologic assays with live lethal virus. We describe a safe pseudovirus-based neutralization assay with preliminary assessment using subtype H7N9-infected samples and controls.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1685-1687
Number of pages3
JournalEmerging Infectious Diseases
Volume19
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 2013
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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