Evaluation of the limit of detection of the BD Veritor™ system flu A plus B test and two rapid influenza detection tests for influenza virus

We evaluated the limits of detection of 3 rapid influenza diagnostic tests-BD Veritor (TM) System for Flu A+B, Binax NOW (R) Influenza A+B, and QuickVue (R) Influenza-for influenza strains circulating in 2010-2012. Limits of detection varied by influenza strain, with Veritor (TM) Flu A+B test showing the lowest limit of detection for all strains. (C) 2013 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.