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Title:

Evaluation of cellulose pads as a method to detect cytomegalovirus DNA in neonatal urine.

Document type:
Journal Article; Article
Author(s):
Kipfmueller, Florian; Jungbluth, Kira; Eis-Hübinger, Anna M; Reber, Ulrike; Holdenrieder, Stefan; Gembruch, Ulrich; Bartmann, Peter; Mueller, Andreas
Abstract:
Background Several approaches exist to screen neonates for congenital cytomegalovirus infection. We here describe a new method using cellulose pads for urine collection and its evaluation in an experimental and a clinical setting. Methods We systematically tested the effect of storage duration of the pads after exposure to cytomegalovirus-positive urine, meconium contamination and specimen handling on the cytomegalovirus load and the detection rate. Further, the method was tested in clinical pra...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
Ann Clin Biochem
Year:
2018
Journal volume:
55
Journal issue:
5
Pages contribution:
553-560
Language:
eng
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1177/0004563217750183
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29216741
Print-ISSN:
0004-5632
TUM Institution:
Institut für Laboratoriumsmedizin (keine SAP-Zuordnung!)
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