Bio Spec Overview
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2025-12-24 @ 11:29 PM
Last Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 11:29 PM
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SAMPLES_WITH_DNA
Description:
1. Nasal and Pharyngeal Swabs: Two nasal swabs and three pharyngeal swabs will be collected from all 300 participants. These samples will be used for virome analysis to detect and characterize viruses present in the upper respiratory tract.
2. Peripheral Blood: From a subset of 60 participants (30 young adults and 30 elderly individuals), 10 mL of peripheral blood will be drawn using sodium citrate anticoagulant tubes. The blood samples will be centrifuged to separate plasma and blood cells.
3. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Samples: For the same subset of 60 participants, bronchoscopy will be performed under general anesthesia to collect respiratory tract samples from both the upper and lower airways.
2. Peripheral Blood: From a subset of 60 participants (30 young adults and 30 elderly individuals), 10 mL of peripheral blood will be drawn using sodium citrate anticoagulant tubes. The blood samples will be centrifuged to separate plasma and blood cells.
3. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Samples: For the same subset of 60 participants, bronchoscopy will be performed under general anesthesia to collect respiratory tract samples from both the upper and lower airways.
Section:
1. Nasal and Pharyngeal Swabs: Two nasal swabs and three pharyngeal swabs will be collected from all 300 participants. These samples will be used for virome analysis to detect and characterize viruses present in the upper respiratory tract.
2. Peripheral Blood: From a subset of 60 participants (30 young adults and 30 elderly individuals), 10 mL of peripheral blood will be drawn using sodium citrate anticoagulant tubes. The blood samples will be centrifuged to separate plasma and blood cells.
3. Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract Samples: For the same subset of 60 participants, bronchoscopy will be performed under general anesthesia to collect respiratory tract samples from both the upper and lower airways.