Dengue diagnostics: serious inaccuracies are likely to occur if pre-analytical conditions are not strictly followed
Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz . 2021 Jan 29;115:e200287. doi: 10.1590/0074-02760200287. eCollection 2021. Sensitivity and negative predictive value were directly affected by sample storage conditions. RT-PCR and virus isolation showed greater dependence on well-conserved samples for an accurate diagnosis
