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Journal of Clinical Microbiology, November 1999, p. 3764-3766, Vol. 37, No. 11
Institute for Medical Microbiology, Uniklinik
Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
Received 8 February 1999/Returned for modification 2 May
1999/Accepted 19 July 1999
The viability of Helicobacter pylori in vitro and in
gastric biopsy specimens was determined. Recovery rates were 94, 87, and 77% from biopsy specimens in Portagerm pylori in cooled containers after 1, 2, and 3 days of transport, respectively (n = 307), and 97% if stored and shipped in glycerol broth at
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Transport and Storage of Fresh and Frozen Gastric
Biopsy Specimens for Optimal Recovery of Helicobacter
pylori
70°C
(n = 232).
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für Medizinische Mikrobiologie, Uniklinik Regensburg, D-93053
Regensburg, Germany. Phone: 49 941 944-6414. Fax: 49 941 944-6402. E-mail: Markus.Heep{at}klinik.uni-regensburg.de.
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