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Amplification of Near Full-length HIV-1 Proviruses for Next-Generation Sequencing
Published on: October 16, 2018
Stability of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 proviral DNA in whole-blood samples
Cheryl Jennings1, Aleksandra Danilovic, Salvatore Scianna
1Rush Medical College, Department of Immunology/Microbiology, 1653 W. Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. cjenning@rush.edu
The Roche Amplicor HIV-1 Test requires that whole blood be processed within four days of collection. However, this requirement may be too limiting for use in international settings. Thus, we demonstrate that blood may be processed up to 10 days after collection if maintained under ambient conditions (2 to 25 degrees C).
The Roche Amplicor HIV-1 Test requires that whole blood be processed within four days of collection. However, this requirement may be too limiting for use in international settings. Thus, we demonstrate that blood may be processed up to 10 days after collection if maintained under ambient conditions (2 to 25 degrees C).
