SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR DIFFICULT SAMPLE TYPES

Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance using a swab, placing the swab with the c...

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Hauptverfasser: THATCHER, Stephanie Anne, HUYNH, Erik Wong, RASBAND, Kendall A, GREEN, Jeremy Paul, CRISP, Robert John, BAIRD, Cheryl Lynn, OTT CROWTHER, Elizabeth Mary, HEMMERT, Andrew Clinton, MONTGOMERY, Jesse Linton
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Zusammenfassung:Devices and methods are provided for collecting and handling difficult sample types. In one aspect of the present disclosure, a sample collection method is provided, the method comprising collecting a sample comprising a biological or environmental substance using a swab, placing the swab with the collected sample in a sample buffer, and filtering the sample. In various illustrative embodiments, the sample buffer may include a protease or a detergent and the sample may be collected and transferred to the sample buffer using a flocked swab.