Journal article
Alcohol Fixation of Induced Sputum Samples for Applications in Rural Communities
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Sputum induction is a tool recommended for the assessment of airway inflammation and disease management. Currently, its use is limited because samples need to be processed within 3 h of induction (ie, while cells are viable); therefore, this procedure is unavailable to most clinicians.
OBJECTIVE: To develop a fixation method for induced sputum samples that allows for a delay in processing while maintaining sample integrity and not …
Authors
Dorman SC; Bussoli MA; Ritz SA
Journal
Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 17, No. 3, pp. 115–121
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
January 2010
DOI
10.1155/2010/217678
ISSN
1198-2241