Simple method for combining sputum and nasal samples for virus detection by reverse transcriptase PCR.
Ann R
AR
Falsey
Maria A
MA
Formica
Edward E
EE
Walsh
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D025202:Molecular Diagnostic Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D009297:Nasal Mucosa / Q000821:virology*; D020133:Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction / Q000379:methods*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013048:Specimen Handling / Q000379:methods*; D013183:Sputum / Q000821:virology*; D014773:Virology / Q000379:methods*; D014777:Virus Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014780:Viruses / Q000302:isolation & purification