A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal

Comparison of sampling methods for the detection of human rhinovirus RNA



Authors: Waris M, Osterback R, Lahti E, Vuorinen T, Ruuskanen O, Peltola V

Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV

Publication year: 2013

Journal: Journal of Clinical Virology

Journal name in source: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL VIROLOGY

Journal acronym: J CLIN VIROL

Number in series: 1

Volume: 58

Issue: 1

First page : 200

Last page: 204

Number of pages: 5

ISSN: 1386-6532

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcv.2013.06.002


Abstract
Conclusion: HRV remains well detectable by PCR in specimens mailed to the laboratory. The diagnostic efficacy of NPA can be obtained with NS, quantitative comparison and patient comfort favouring flocked nylon-tipped over cotton-tipped swabs. (C) 2013 Elsevier B. V. All rights reserved.


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