scholarly journals Detection and genome characterization of Middelburg virus strains isolated from CSF and whole blood samples of humans with neurological manifestations in South Africa

2022 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0010020
Author(s):  
Isabel Fourie ◽  
June Williams ◽  
Arshad Ismail ◽  
Petrus Jansen van Vuren ◽  
Anton Stoltz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Neurological Manifestations ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Veterinary Students ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Hospitalised Patients ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

Background The Old world Alphavirus, Middelburg virus (MIDV), is not well known and although a few cases associated with animal illness have previously been described from Southern Africa, there has been no investigation into the association of the virus with human illness. The current study aimed to investigate possible association of MIDV infection with febrile or neurological manifestations in hospitalized or symptomatic patients fromGauteng, South Africa. Methods This study is a descriptive retrospective and prospective laboratory based study. Archived cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) samples submitted to the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), Tshwane Academic division for viral investigation from public sector hospitals in Gauteng as well as EDTA (ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid) whole blood samples from ad hoc cases of veterinary students, presenting with neurological and febrile illness, were selected and screened for the presence of alphaviruses using real-time reverse transcription(rtRT) PCR.Virus isolations from rtRT-PCR positive samples were conducted in Vero cell culture and used to obtain full genome sequences. Basic descriptive statistical analysis was conducted using EpiInfo. Results MIDV was detected by rtRT-PCR in 3/187 retrospective CSF specimens obtained from the NHLS from hospitalised patients in the Tshwane region of Gauteng and 1/2 EDTA samples submitted in the same year (2017) from ad hoc query arbovirus cases from veterinary students from the Faculty of Veterinary Science University of Pretoria.Full genome sequences were obtained for virus isolates from two cases; one from an EDTA whole blood sample (ad hoc case) and another from a CSF sample (NHLS sample).Two of the four Middelburg virus positive cases,for which clinical information was available, had other comorbidities or infections at the time of infection. Conclusion Detection of MIDV in CSF of patients with neurological manifestations suggests that the virus should be investigated as a human pathogen with the potential of causing or contributing to neurological signs in children and adults.

Effects of time and temperature on 48 routine chemistry, haematology and coagulation analytes in whole blood samples

2016 ◽  
Vol 54 (4) ◽  
pp. 448-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jasmijn A van Balveren ◽  
Mirelle JAJ Huijskens ◽  
Eugenie FA Gemen ◽  
Nathalie CV Péquériaux ◽  
Ron Kusters
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid ◽  
Blood Analysis ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Total Allowable Error ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Allowable Error ◽  
Whole Blood Samples ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Donated Blood

Background Phlebotomy for the purpose of blood analysis is often performed at remote locations, and samples are usually temporarily stored before transport to a central laboratory for analysis. The circumstances during storage and shipment may not meet the necessary requirements. If analysed anyway, false results may be generated. We therefore examined the influence of precentrifugation time and temperature of the most frequently requested tests in whole blood. Methods Healthy volunteers donated blood in which 48 analytes were tested. Routine chemistry was performed in lithium heparin tubes, haematology in ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid tubes, coagulation in citrate tubes and glucose in sodium fluoride tubes. One tube was measured directly. The others were kept at different temperatures (4, 8, 20 or 30℃) and stored for 4, 6, 8 or 24 h before analysis. Additionally, some analytes were examined at 12, 16, 24 and 28℃. The mean percentage deviation was compared with different decision levels, including the total allowable error. Results When using the total allowable error as an acceptable limit, most of the investigated analytes remained stable. However, bicarbonate is unstable at almost all tested time-points and temperatures. Calcium, lactate dehydrogenase, potassium and sodium are particularly affected at low temperatures, while phosphate is mainly affected at and above room temperature after 8 h. Conclusion We established the influence of time and temperature on a broad range of analytes, which may be applied to set the limits in transportation and storage of whole blood samples.

Steadiness/stability of antiepileptic drugs in serum, plasma and whole-blood samples under various storage methods

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Shazi ◽  
A Böss ◽  
HJ Merkel ◽  
F Scharbert ◽  
D Hannak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antiepileptic Drugs ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Storage Methods ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

scholarly journals Determination of 19 Psychoactive Substances in Premortem and Postmortem Whole Blood Samples Using Ultra-High-Performance Liquid Chromatography–Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Separations ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 78
Author(s):  
Sevasti Karampela ◽  
Jessica Smith ◽  
Irene Panderi
Keyword(s):  
High Performance Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Liquid Chromatography ◽  
Formic Acid ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Tandem Mass ◽  
Psychoactive Substances ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

An ever-increasing need exists within the forensic laboratories to develop analytical processes for the qualitative and quantitative determination of a broad spectrum of new psychoactive substances. Phenylethylamine derivatives are among the major classes of psychoactive substances available on the global market and include both amphetamine analogues and synthetic cathinones. In this work, an ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-positive ion electrospray ionization tandem mass spectrometric method (UHPLC-ESI-MS/MS) has been developed and fully validated for the determination of 19 psychoactive substances, including nine amphetamine-type stimulants and 10 synthetic cathinone derivatives, in premortem and postmortem whole blood. The assay was based on the use of 1 mL premortem or postmortem whole blood, following solid phase extraction prior to the analysis. The separation was achieved on a Poroshell 120 EC-C18 analytical column with a gradient mobile phase of 0.1% formic acid in acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid in water in 9 min. The dynamic multiple reaction monitoring used in this work allowed for limit of detection (LOD) and lower limit of quantitation (LOQ) values of 0.5 and 2 ng mL−1, respectively, for all analytes both in premortem and postmortem whole blood samples. A quadratic calibration model was used for the 12 quantitative analytes over the concentration range of 20–2000 ng mL−1, and the method was shown to be precise and accurate both in premortem and postmortem whole blood. The method was applied to the analysis of real cases and proved to be a valuable tool in forensic and clinical toxicology.

scholarly journals Isolation and characterization of circulating pro-vascular progenitor cell subsets from human whole blood samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 100311
Author(s):  
Daniella C. Terenzi ◽  
Ehab Bakbak ◽  
Justin Z. Trac ◽  
Mohammad Al-Omran ◽  
Adrian Quan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Progenitor Cell ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Human Whole Blood ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

Detection of melanoma cells in whole blood samples using spectral imaging and optical clearing

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Polina A. Dyachenko Timoshina ◽  
Leonid E. Dolotov ◽  
Ekaterina N. Lazareva ◽  
Anastasiia A. Kozlova ◽  
Olga A. Inozemtseva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Spectral Imaging ◽  
Melanoma Cells ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Optical Clearing ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

The distribution of BrKα/RbKα peak intensity ratio in human whole blood samples

1994 ◽  
Vol 42 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Shenberg ◽  
S. Spiegel ◽  
S. Chaitchik ◽  
P. Jordan ◽  
M. Kitzis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Intensity Ratio ◽  
Peak Intensity Ratio ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Human Whole Blood ◽  
Peak Intensity ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

Interlaboratory comparison of results of erythrocyte protoporphyrin analysis.

1978 ◽  
Vol 24 (12) ◽  
pp. 2135-2138 ◽  
Author(s):  
K W Jackson
Keyword(s):  
Acetic Acid ◽  
Hydrochloric Acid ◽  
Ethyl Acetate ◽  
Disease Control ◽  
Whole Blood ◽  
Interlaboratory Comparison ◽  
Direct Reading ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Erythrocyte Protoporphyrin ◽  
Whole Blood Samples

Abstract Each of 65 laboratories analyzed 10 whole-blood samples for erythrocyte protoporphyrin by one or more of several analytical procedures. These procedures were of two types: (a) extraction of protoporphyrin from the erythrocytes into ethyl acetate/acetic acid, re-extraction into hydrochloric acid, and fluorometric measurement; or (b) direct reading in a portable fluorometer (hematofluorometer), with no pretreatment of the blood sample. Interlaboratory correlation was generally poor, especially between laboratories using extraction procedures. Hematofluorometric results intercorrelated better, but they had a low bias as compared to the extraction approach. Nationwide standardization of the test is required to assure satisfactory interlaboratory performance and to identify laboratories whose results are sufficiently accurate to be used for interpretations according to guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control for erythrocyte protoporphyrin testing.

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