A portable RT-PCR assay with vitrified reagents allows for rapid (≤2 hours) detection of foot-and-mouth disease virus in the field.
The assay reagents are produced in a vitrified form, which permits storage and transportation at ambient temperatures. The test can be performed in 2 hours or less on a portable instrument, thus providing a rapid, portable, sensitive, and specific method for detection of FMDV.
Callahan et al. (Sat,) studied this question.