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Preanalytical conditions can interfere with M. tuberculosis detection by PCR in respiratory samples

Clinics; 73 (), 2018
OBJECTIVES: Tuberculosis is one of the most prevalent infections in humans. Although culture is the reference for diagnosis, its sensitivity is compromised, especially in paucibacillary samples. Because polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplifies mycobacterial DNA, it is more sensitive than culture for the...

Fragilidad osmótica de los eritrocitos de carnero en relación con su uso en el laboratorio clínico
Osmotic fragility of sheep erythrocytes in relation with its use at clinic laboratory

Rev. costarric. cienc. méd; 14 (1/2), 1993
Al notar que los eritrocitos de carnero del Bioterio del Hospital San Juan de Dios, San José, Costa Rica, hemolizaban espontáneamente, fueron comparados, por medio de una serie de ensayos de fragilidad osmótica, con los de la Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica, que no mostraban tal característica. Se...