viral antigen detection

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  • In bird flu: Detection of bird flu

    Other methods include viral antigen detection, which detects the reaction of antibodies to viral antigens in samples of skin cells or mucus, and viral culture, which is used to confirm the identity of specific subtypes of influenza based on the results of PCR or antigen detection and requires…

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