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dc.contributor.author | Omar, Shaheed Vally![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Peters, Remco P.H.![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Ismail, Nazir Ahmed![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Dreyer, Andries W.![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Said, Mohamed![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Gwala, Thabisile![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Ismail, Nabila![]() |
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dc.contributor.author | Fourie, Petrus Bernard![]() |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-25T09:56:27Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-25T09:56:27Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2015-10 | |
dc.description.abstract | BACKGROUND : Modern molecular-based approaches for the detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples promise quicker and more accurate detection of cases. However, processing sputum samples at central diagnostic facilities provides a diagnostic approach, but requires a safe and efficient system that is not affected by transport delays and ambient temperature to be feasible. We evaluated the technical properties of PrimeStore®-Molecular Transport Medium(PS-MTM) for its ability to inactivate mycobacteria, ensuring stability of DNA over time at ambient temperatures and to assess the compatibility of the transport medium with DNA extraction systems. METHODS : Assessment of the transport medium for application of sputum samples processed for the detection of M. tuberculosis included the inactivation of M. tuberculosis in spiked sputum samples, compatibility of the medium with three commercial nucleic extraction systems and stability of DNA in the medium at ambient temperature over 28 days. We further performed a clinical laboratory evaluation on 256 sputum specimens sent for tuberculosis investigation. RESULTS : Complete inactivation ofM. tuberculosis occurredwithin 30 min of exposure at a ratio of 1:3 for sputumto PS-MTM. Sputum specimen in PS-MTMshowed very good compatibility with automated bead-based extraction systems, producing high DNA output (estimated lower limits of detection: ~170 CFU/ml). Furthermore, PS-MTM samples remained stable over 28 days at ambient temperature displaying no significant change over time in Ctvalues (b5% on a mean starting value of 22.47). Of the 256 clinical sputumspecimens, 10.2%were culture positive and 11.0% were positive by real-time PCR of PS-MTM samples. CONCLUSIONS : Collecting and transporting sputum from TB suspects in PS-MTM offer safe transport at ambient temperature, DNA stability for extended periods without cooling and specimens directly suitable for molecular testing. This novel approach may support introduction and further scale-up of molecular diagnostics for TB in resource-limited settings. | en_ZA |
dc.description.embargo | 2016-10-31 | en_ZA |
dc.description.librarian | hb2015 | en_ZA |
dc.description.uri | http://www.elsevier.com/locate/jmicmeth | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.citation | Omar, SV, Peters, RPH, Ismail, NA, Dreyer, AW, Said, HM, Gwala, T, Ismail, N & Fourie, PB 2015, 'Laboratory evaluation of a specimen transport medium for downstream molecular processing of sputum samples to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis', Journal of Microbiological Methods, vol. 117, pp. 57-63. | en_ZA |
dc.identifier.issn | 0167-7012 | |
dc.identifier.other | 10.1016/j.mimet.2015.07.010 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/49559 | |
dc.language.iso | en | en_ZA |
dc.publisher | Elsevier | en_ZA |
dc.rights | © 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Notice : this is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Journal of Microbiological Methods. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Journal of Microbiological Methods, vol. 117, pp. 57-63, 2015. doi :10.1016/j.mimet.2015.07.010. | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Mycobacterium tuberculosis | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Specimen transport medium | en_ZA |
dc.subject | Molecular detection | en_ZA |
dc.subject | DNA stability | en_ZA |
dc.title | Laboratory evaluation of a specimen transport medium for downstream molecular processing of sputum samples to detect Mycobacterium tuberculosis | en_ZA |
dc.type | Postprint Article | en_ZA |