| Literature DB >> 20638611 |
Elizabeth Harrison1, Thomas Stalhberger, Ruth Whelan, Michele Sugrue, John R Wingard, Barbara D Alexander, Sarah A Follett, Paul Bowyer, David W Denning.
Abstract
Fungal polymerase chain reaction (PCR)-based diagnostic methods are at risk for contamination. Sample collection containers were investigated for fungal DNA contamination using real-time PCR assays. Up to 18% of blood collection tubes were contaminated with fungal DNA, probably Aspergillus fumigatus. Lower proportions of contamination in other vessels were observed. Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20638611 PMCID: PMC2907359 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2010.02.028
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803