Article
Evaluation of the FTA carrier device for human papillomavirus testing in developing countries.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Dec 2012
Gonzalez Paula, Cortes Bernal, Quint Wim, Kreimer Aimée R, Porras Carolina, Rodríguez Ana Cecilia, Jimenez Silvia, Herrero Rolando, Struijk Linda, Hildesheim Allan, Melchers Willem
Abstract excerpt
Liquid-based methods for the collection, transportation, and storage of cervical cells are cumbersome and expensive and involve laborious DNA extraction. An FTA cartridge is a solid carrier device, easier to handle and allowing simple DNA elution for human papillomavirus (HPV) testing. HPV-DNA results from cervical specimens collected in PreservCyt medium (Hologic, Inc.) and the indicating FTA elute cartridge...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
