| Literature DB >> 8195401 |
M Boeckh1, P M Woogerd, T Stevens-Ayers, C G Ray, R A Bowden.
Abstract
Of 20 blood specimens testing positive for cytomegalovirus antigen after immediate processing, 19 (95%) remained positive when kept at room temperature for 24 h before processing. Quantitative antigenemia decreased by an average of 44% after storage. Compared with acetone fixation, formaldehyde fixation showed improved readability, fewer artifacts, and a higher degree of sensitivity.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID: 8195401 PMCID: PMC263134 DOI: 10.1128/jcm.32.3.832-834.1994
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Microbiol ISSN: 0095-1137 Impact factor: 5.948