| Literature DB >> 11283105 |
G Ferrario1, A Gori, A Rossi, L Catozzi, C Molteni, G Marchetti, A Bandera, M C Rossi, A D Esposti, F Franzetti.
Abstract
We evaluated the sensitivity of a DNA amplification test for the detection of Mycobacterium avium in blood samples using different blood components and different DNA extraction methods. M. avium-inoculated blood samples were processed to obtain separate blood components: peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), polymorphonuclear cells (PMNCs), and whole-blood sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-lysate pellets. The sensitivity for the detection of the lowest mycobacterial load (1 CFU/ml) was significantly greater (P < 0.01) with DNA extracted from SDS-lysate pellets than with DNA extracted from PBMCs or PMNCs. Subsequently, DNA extraction methods based on guanidine NaOH, and proteinase were compared. The sensitivity of the guanidine-based method was significantly greater (P < 0.01) than those of the others.Entities:
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Year: 2001 PMID: 11283105 PMCID: PMC87988 DOI: 10.1128/JCM.39.4.1638-1643.2001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948