SARS-CoV-2 live virus culture and sample freeze-thaw stability.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 109(3): 116282, 2024 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-38663335
ABSTRACT
The effect of freeze-thaw on SARS-CoV-2 viral viability is not well established. We isolated virus from 31 split clinical samples cultured fresh or after a 7- or 17/18-day freeze. We found that freeze-thaw did not significantly affect viral culture isolation. Therefore, frozen samples may be used to assess SARS-CoV-2 infectiousness.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Freezing
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos