Utility of dried blood spots in detecting helicobacter pylori infection
Conclusion: No significant difference was observed in detecting H. pylori when ELISA was conducted using IVB or DBS stored at 4°C and transported even after 48 h. This confirms that DBS collected even in compromised conditions in the field can be used for detecting infection.
Source: Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Abhinendra Kumar Sharayu Mhatre Rajesh Dikshit Source Type: research