Ebola Virus RNA Stability in Human Blood and Urine in West Africa's Environmental Conditions

Emerging Infectious Diseases
Frédéric JanvierVincent Foissaud

Abstract

We evaluated RNA stability of Ebola virus in EDTA blood and urine samples collected from infected patients and stored in West Africa's environmental conditions. In blood, RNA was stable for at least 18 days when initial cycle threshold values were <30, but in urine, RNA degradation occurred more quickly.

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Methods Mentioned

BETA
reverse transcription PCR
Urine Collection
PCR

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