Can the RTRI be conducted using dried blood spot (DBS)?
No. Unlike LAg-Avidity EIA, RTRI should not be performed using DBS. The RTRI should be performed using whole blood, plasma or serum specimens.
No. Unlike LAg-Avidity EIA, RTRI should not be performed using DBS. The RTRI should be performed using whole blood, plasma or serum specimens.
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