Alcohol Fixation of Induced Sputum Samples for Applications in Rural Communities
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.
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Main Authors: | Sandra C Dorman, Melanie A Bussoli, Stacey A Ritz |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2010-01-01
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Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/217678 |
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