title: Evaluation of the GenoCard as a tool for transport and storage of samples for tuberculosis molecular drug susceptibility testing.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Emerging Bacterial Pathogens, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Miotto
authors.forename: Federica
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Piana
authors.forename: Giovanni Battista
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Migliori
authors.forename: Daniela Maria
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Cirillo
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents; D004269:DNA, Bacterial; D007538:Isoniazid; D012293:Rifampin