A simple TCID50 assay demonstrates that HAV is highly stable in aqueous solution but effectively inactivated by lyophilization followed by vapor heating.
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Lyophilization plus vapor heating may enable efficient HAV inactivation in lab settings; leaves open translation to clinical blood-product safety.
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