Dried blood spots collected on filter paper: an international resource for the diagnosis and genetic characterization of human immunodeficiency virus Type-1

Dried blood spots collected on filter paper: an international resource for the diagnosis and genetic characterization of human immunodeficiency virus Type-1

The collection of dried blood spots (DBS) on filter paper provides a powerful approach for the development of large-scale, population-based screening programs. DBS methods are particularly valuable in developing countries and isolated rural regions where resources are limited. Large numbers of field...

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Main Authors: Sharon A Cassol, Stanley Read, Bruce G Weniger, Perry Gomez, Normand Lapointe, Ou Chin-Yih, P George Babu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Ministério da Saúde 1996-06-01
Series:Memórias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz.
Subjects:
HIV-1
dried blood
diagnosis
genetic variation
vaccines
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