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Infection with protozoa of the genus Cryptosporidium is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality associated with diarrhea in the develo** world. Research on this parasite has been impeded by many techni...
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Open AccessCryopreservation of infectious Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts
Cryptosporidiosis in an enteric infection caused by Cryptosporidium parasites and is a major cause of acute infant diarrhea in the develo** world. A major bottleneck to research progress is the lack of methods ...
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Open AccessWhole blood stabilization for the microfluidic isolation and molecular characterization of circulating tumor cells
Precise rare-cell technologies require the blood to be processed immediately or be stabilized with fixatives. Such restrictions limit the translation of circulating tumor cell (CTC)-based liquid biopsy assays ...
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Open AccessPreservative solution that stabilizes erythrocyte morphology and leukocyte viability under ambient conditions
The deterioration of whole blood ex vivo represents a logistical hurdle in clinical and research settings. Here, a cocktail preservative is described that stabilizes leukocyte viability and erythrocyte morphology...
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Open AccessThe Role of Physical Stabilization in Whole Blood Preservation
The rapid degradation of blood ex vivo imposes logistical limitations on the utilization of blood-borne cells in medical diagnostics and scientific investigations. A fundamental but overlooked aspect in the stora...
