What to know
This page provides information and resources for laboratories and laboratory staff related to influenza testing and reporting. CDC works to help more than 400 clinical and public health laboratories perform tests in influenza and report results to CDC.
Information for Laboratory Directors and Staff
Rapid influenza tests detect A and B antigens but lack subtype differentiation. Molecular assays are...
Information on types of flu lab tests, how to report results for each, and examples of results-based...
Table depicting Influenza virus testing methods.
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.
How RIDTs are used to diagnose patients and help determine when there is an outbreak in nursing home...
This document is a reference guide for healthcare workers to use when collecting influenza specimens.