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. 2011 Apr;49(4):1628-30.
doi: 10.1128/JCM.01792-10. Epub 2011 Jan 26.

Novel nested direct PCR technique for malaria diagnosis using filter paper samples

Hans-Peter Fuehrer  1 , Markus A Fally, Verena E Habler, Peter Starzengruber, Paul Swoboda, Harald Noedl
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Novel nested direct PCR technique for malaria diagnosis using filter paper samples

Hans-Peter Fuehrer et al. J Clin Microbiol. 2011 Apr.

Abstract

The use of direct nested PCR enables the detection of Plasmodium spp. from blood samples collected on filter papers without requiring the time-consuming procedures associated with DNA extraction. Direct PCR provides a rapid, highly sensitive, and cost-effective alternative to diagnosing malaria using filter paper samples and standard nested PCR.

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