Article
Simple and reliable method for detection and genotyping of hepatitis C virus RNA in dried blood spots stored at room temperature.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Sept 2002
Solmone Mariacarmela, Girardi Enrico, Costa Francesco, Pucillo Leopoldo, Ippolito Giuseppe, Capobianchi Maria R
Abstract excerpt
We describe a simple, sensitive, and reproducible method for using whole blood collected onto filter paper (dried blood spots) for detection and genotyping of hepatitis C virus RNA that can be useful in large field studies, particularly in settings where collection, preparation, storage, and shipment of samples at controlled temperature can be difficult.
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