SARS-CoV-2 live virus culture and sample freeze-thaw stability.
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
; 109(3): 116282, 2024 Jul.
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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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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Congelación
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Límite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Diagn Microbiol Infect Dis
Año:
2024
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Article