Table 1 Laboratory methods used for RSV and influenza virus detection or isolation.
Methods used for RSV detection/isolation | Methods used for influenza virus detection/isolation | |
|---|---|---|
England | RT-PCR, culture | RT-PCR, culture |
France | ELFA, culture | ELISA, culture |
Netherlands | RT-PCR, culture | IF, RT-PCR, culture |
Scotland | RT-PCR (multiplex) | RT-PCR (multiplex) |