Comparison of immediate and delayed inoculation of HEp-2 cells for isolation of respiratory syncytial virus

K. Bromberg, B. Diadone, L. Clarke, M. F. Sierra

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Abstract

Immediate inoculation of HEp-2 cells is generally advocated for the isolation of respiratory syncytial virus. However, delayed laboratory inoculation of properly transported specimens obtained by aspiration of nasopharyngeal mucus provided an isolation rate similar to that obtained with immediate inoculation.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)123-124
Number of pages2
JournalJournal of Clinical Microbiology
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984
Externally publishedYes

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