Method for culturing H. pylori for future testing
AssigneeBiosherpa, LLC
InventorsThomas A. Cumbo, Christopher L Hutson, Destin J. Radder
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Abstract
The present application provides systems and methods for storing biological samples, including a transport medium configured to protect bacterial viability and optimize sample quality, for enhanced diagnostic accuracy. The systems and methods can include a transport media, a collection tube including a screen and sampling brush, and a transport case. The systems and methods allow samples to be frozen and thawed while preserving cellular wall integrity during transport or storage, and furthermore can preserve the survival of the bacterial sample, enabling more accurate detection of an infectious agent.
Claims20
A method of storing an infectious organism, comprising:
- collecting an H. pylori sample from a subject;
- and contacting the H. pylori sample with a transport media, wherein the transport media comprises at least 50% glycerol and at least 5% of mucolytic agent, wherein the transport media does not include any growth media other than glycerol.
A method of transporting an H. pylori sample, comprising:
- collecting the H. pylori sample from a subject;
- and contacting the H. pylori sample with a transport media, wherein the transport media comprises at least 60% glycerol and at least 5% of mucolytic agent, wherein the transport media does not include any growth media other than the glycerol.
A method of culturing an H. pylori sample on transport media, comprising:
- receiving the H. pylori sample associated with transport media, the transport media comprising at least 50% glycerol, and at least 5% of a mucolytic agent, wherein the infectious organism transport media does not include any additional infectious organism growth agent;
- and incubating the H. pylori sample to culture one or more organisms.
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