Safe Pseudovirus-based Assay for Neutralization Antibodies against Influenza A(H7N9) Virus

Abstract

Serologic studies are urgently needed to assist in understanding an outbreak of influenza A(H7N9) virus. However, a biosafety level 3 laboratory is required for conventional serologic assays with live lethal virus. We describe a safe pseudovirus–based neutralization assay with preliminary assessment using subtype H7N9–infected samples and controls.

Keywords

• Influenza
• subtype H7N9
• serology
• neutralization tests
• pseudovirus
• viruses