The impact of sample storage on molecular-based detection of Mycoplasma genitalium.
Gerald L MurrayJ P SuJ BirnieJ DanielewskiD A MachalekC S BradshawT R H ReadA-M CostaS M GarlandPublished in: Journal of applied microbiology (2019)
There is little known about the stability of clinical samples for M. genitalium detection. This study found that a high proportion (85-100%) of samples are still suitable for M. genitalium detection after storage for up to 5 weeks.