Persistence of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 subtype B DNA in dried-blood samples on FTA filter paper.

Authors :: Li CC
Beck IA
Seidel KD
Frenkel LM
Source :: Journal of clinical microbiology [J Clin Microbiol] 2004 Aug; Vol. 42 (8), pp. 3847-9.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: The stability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) DNA in whole blood collected on filter paper (FTA Card) was evaluated. After >4 years of storage at room temperature in the dark our qualitative assay detected virus at a rate similar to that of our initial test (58 of 60, 97%; P = 0.16), suggesting long-term HIV-1 DNA stability.

Subjects :: Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome blood
Blood Specimen Collection methods
DNA, Viral isolation & purification
HIV Infections blood
Humans
Paper
Polymerase Chain Reaction methods
Reproducibility of Results
Sensitivity and Specificity
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome diagnosis
DNA, Viral blood
HIV Infections diagnosis
HIV-1 classification
HIV-1 isolation & purification

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