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Detection of Cytomegalovirus in Urine Dried on Filter Paper
- Source :
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society; October 2021, Vol. 10 Issue: 10 p958-961, 4p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Urine is the best specimen for the diagnosis of congenital cytomegalovirus, but collection and processing of liquid urine are impractical for screening. Urine dried on filter paper was processed by the same convenient, low-cost method used by newborn screening to test blood spots and showed high sensitivity and specificity.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20487193 and 20487207
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs60920357
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/jpids/piab033