User profiles for Jason LeBlanc
 | Jason J. LeBlancNova Scotia Health; Dalhousie University Verified email at nshealth.ca Cited by 3072 |
Tools and techniques for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)/COVID-19 detection
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory
disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to millions of confirmed cases and deaths …
disease coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to millions of confirmed cases and deaths …
[HTML][HTML] Real-time PCR-based SARS-CoV-2 detection in Canadian laboratories
JJ LeBlanc, JB Gubbay, Y Li, R Needle… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
With emergence of pandemic COVID-19, rapid and accurate diagnostic testing is essential.
This study compared laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) used for the detection of SARS-CoV-…
This study compared laboratory-developed tests (LDTs) used for the detection of SARS-CoV-…
The importance of frailty in the assessment of influenza vaccine effectiveness against influenza-related hospitalization in elderly people
Background Influenza is an important cause of morbidity and mortality among older adults.
Even so, effectiveness of influenza vaccine for older adults has been reported to be lower …
Even so, effectiveness of influenza vaccine for older adults has been reported to be lower …
[HTML][HTML] A combined oropharyngeal/nares swab is a suitable alternative to nasopharyngeal swabs for the detection of SARS-CoV-2
JJ LeBlanc, C Heinstein, J MacDonald, J Pettipas… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - Elsevier
Given the global shortage of nasopharyngeal (NP) swabs typically used for respiratory virus
detection, alternative collection methods were evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
detection, alternative collection methods were evaluated during the COVID-19 pandemic. …
An overview of mercury concentrations in freshwater fish species: a national fish mercury dataset for Canada
…, JA Graydon, K Jacobs, JE LeBlanc… - Canadian Journal of …, 2013 - cdnsciencepub.com
Fish mercury (Hg) concentrations have been measured over the last 30–40 years in all
regions of Canada as part of various monitoring and research programs. Despite this large …
regions of Canada as part of various monitoring and research programs. Despite this large …
Induction of a humoral immune response following an Escherichia coli O157: H7 infection with an immunomodulatory peptidic fraction derived from Lactobacillus …
Numerous beneficial effects have been attributed to probiotic lactic acid bacteria (LAB),
such as the stimulation of the immune system, the prevention of enteric infections by …
such as the stimulation of the immune system, the prevention of enteric infections by …
Effectiveness of influenza vaccination on hospitalizations and risk factors for severe outcomes in hospitalized patients with COPD
…, J Johnstone, K Katz, JM Langley, J LeBlanc… - Chest, 2019 - Elsevier
Background The effectiveness of influenza vaccination in reducing influenza-related
hospitalizations among patients with COPD is not well described, and influenza vaccination uptake …
hospitalizations among patients with COPD is not well described, and influenza vaccination uptake …
Simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, influenza A, respiratory syncytial virus, and measles in wastewater by multiplex RT-qPCR
EK Hayes, MT Gouthro, JJ LeBlanc… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
A multiplex quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)-based
method was designed for the simultaneous detection of influenza A, SARS-CoV-2, respiratory …
method was designed for the simultaneous detection of influenza A, SARS-CoV-2, respiratory …
Persistent functional decline following hospitalization with influenza or acute respiratory illness
Background/objectives Influenza is associated with significant morbidity and mortality,
particularly for older adults. Persistent functional decline following hospitalization has important …
particularly for older adults. Persistent functional decline following hospitalization has important …
Generation of false-positive SARS-CoV-2 antigen results with testing conditions outside manufacturer recommendations: a scientific approach to pandemic …
…, A Block, N Smith, J Ross, JJ LeBlanc - Microbiology …, 2021 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antigen-based rapid diagnostics tests (Ag-RDTs) are useful tools for severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection. However, misleading demonstrations of …
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection. However, misleading demonstrations of …
