Swabs collected and transported dry or in saline were evaluated against commercial combinations for PCR detection of viruses over 7 days, though specific quantitative results were not reported.
Depletion of swabs and viral transport medium during epidemics may prompt the use of unvalidated alternatives. Swabs collected and transported dry or in saline were compared to commercially available swab/medium combinations for PCR detection of influenza, enterovirus, herpes simplex virus, and adenovirus. Each was detected at an ambient temperature (22°C) and 4°C for 7 days. Detection of influenza on dry or saline swabs is important because of its capacity to cause outbreaks involving large numbers of cases.
Druce et al. (Wed,) conducted a other in Viral detection by PCR. Swabs collected and transported dry or in saline vs. Commercially available swab/medium combinations was evaluated on PCR detection of influenza, enterovirus, herpes simplex virus, and adenovirus. Swabs collected and transported dry or in saline were evaluated against commercial combinations for PCR detection of viruses over 7 days, though specific quantitative results were not reported.
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