Fig. 1From: Development of a combined RLEP/16S rRNA (RT) qPCR assay for the detection of viable M. leprae from nasal swab samplesOverview of the sample processing during clinical validation. a DAHW = German Leprosy and Tuberculosis Relief association. bINH Institut National d’Hygiène. cDITM Department of Infectious Diseases & Tropical Medicine. d NR = nasal swab, right nostril. e CLS Cell lysis solution. fNL Nasal swab, left nostril. gTLS Tissue lysis buffer. h RNAlater RNAlater stabilization reagent. iPANTA PANTA transport mediumBack to article page