Detection of Aujeszky's disease using blood samples collected on Whatman paper disks

Effect of Storage Time and Storage Conditions on Antibody Detection in Blood Samples Collected on Filter Paper.

Using filter paper to collect blood from wildlife for antibody analysis can be a powerful technique to simplify the collection, transport, and storage of blood samples. Despite these advantages, there are limited data that detail how long these samples can be stored and how storage conditions affect antibody longevity. We used blood samples collected on filter paper from coyotes experimentally ...

Development of a Rapid PCR Test for Identification of Streptococcus agalactiae in Milk Samples Collected on Filter Paper Disks

Streptococcus (Strep.) agalactiae is one of the major pathogens of bovine mastitis and is the main cause of subclinical infection. This study attempted to develop a rapid PCR diagnosis procedure using milk samples collected on filter paper disks. Chromatographic filter paper was employed as the preservation media and kept at room temperature for one to four weeks. The revival rate of Strep. aga...

Two-site enzyme immunoassay for alpha-fetoprotein in dried-blood samples collected on filter paper.

This is a method for measuring alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in eluates of dried-blood samples on filter paper by use of a simple, sensitive two-site enzyme immunoassay. The spot, 6 mm in diameter (equivalent to about 12 microL of whole blood), is incubated overnight with alkaline phosphatase conjugated to rabbit anti-AFP antibody in a tube containing a polystyrene bead coated with mouse monoclonal a...

Malaria detection using non-blood samples

Malaria is still a major problem in many parts of the world. Accurate diagnosis, crucial in disease control, currently relies on the microscopic detection of parasites in blood samples. This technique is invasive, increases risk of blood-borne disease transmission, and is uncomfortable for the patient. Non-invasive approaches to detect antibodies against malaria, malarial antigens, and malarial...

Detection of Plasmodium falciparum Directly from Blood Samples Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction