Usage of FTA^® Classic Cards for Safe Storage, Shipment, and Detection of Arboviruses.

ABSTRACT: Infections caused by arthropod-borne RNA viruses are overrepresented among emerging infectious diseases. Effective methods for collecting, storing, and transporting clinical or biological specimens are needed worldwide for disease surveillance. However, many tropical regions where these diseases are endemic lack analytical facilities and possibility of continuous cold chains, which presents challenges from both a biosafety and material preservation perspective. Whatman^® FTA^® Classic Cards may serve as an effective and safe option for transporting hazardous samples at room temperature, particularly for RNA viruses classified as biosafety level (BSL) 2 and 3 pathogens, from sampling sites to laboratories. In this study, we investigated the biosafety and perseverance of

SUBMITTER: Krambrich J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9324231 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature