| Literature DB >> 30025970 |
Lian J Pennings1, Sanne Zweijpfenning2, Mike M Ruth3, Melanie Wattenberg3, Martin J Boeree2, Wouter Hoefsloot2, Jakko van Ingen3.
Abstract
Diagnostic mycobacteriology often involves shipping of samples to centralized laboratories. Using two quantitative culture techniques, we show that 7 days storage of sputum samples at room temperature or 4 °C does not affect the number of viable Mycobacterium avium complex bacteria. Storage at room temperature increases the chance of contamination.Entities:
Keywords: Clinical trials; Culture; Microbiology; Mycobacteria; Mycobacterium avium complex
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30025970 DOI: 10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2018.06.017
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis ISSN: 0732-8893 Impact factor: 2.803