Evaluation of the GenoCard as a tool for transport and storage of samples for tuberculosis molecular drug susceptibility testing.
Early identification and monitoring of the spread of resistant M. tuberculosis strains is essential to control tuberculosis. The paper-based transport device GenoCard enables the safe shipment of inactivated biological material and strains to be used for molecular detection of drug resistance.
Miotto
Paolo
P
Emerging Bacterial Pathogens, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
Piana
Federica
F
Migliori
Giovanni Battista
GB
Cirillo
Daniela Maria
DM
D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D024901:Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics*; D005838:Genotype; D006801:Humans; D007538:Isoniazid / Q000494:pharmacology; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests / Q000379:methods*; D018598:Minisatellite Repeats / Q000235:genetics; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000145:classification / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000235:genetics; D012293:Rifampin / Q000494:pharmacology; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D018088:Tuberculosis, Multidrug-Resistant / Q000382:microbiology; D014397:Tuberculosis, Pulmonary / Q000382:microbiology
D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin