Safety and immunogenicity of monovalent H7N9 influenza vaccine with AS03 adjuvant given sequentially or simultaneously with a seasonal influenza vaccine: A randomized clinical trial.

Background: Influenza A/H7N9 viruses have pandemic potential.

Methods: We conducted an open-label, randomized, controlled trial of AS03-adjuvanted 2017 inactivated influenza A/H7N9 vaccine (H7N9 IIV) in healthy adults. Group 1 received H7N9 IIV and seasonal quadrivalent influenza vaccine (IIV4) simultaneously, followed by H7N9 IIV three weeks later.

Evaluation of test strips for the rapid identification of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) specimens.

Background: Identification of specimens that contain ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) is frequently necessary when investigating potentially mislabeled or improperly collected specimens.

Objective: To evaluate the performance of rapid EDTA detection test strips in clinical specimens.

Methods: We applied specimens to test strips designed to detect EDTA (QUANTOFIX EDTA) using a pipet (drop mode).