Citation:

U.S. EPA. Rapid Viability PCR Method for Detection of Live Bacillus anthracis Spores. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/S-12/002, 2012.

Impact/Purpose:

The EPA developed Rapid Viability PCR (RV-PCR) method determines the presence or absence of live B. anthracis spores, which is a key analytical requirement during the cleanup phase of a response. This method can be more sensitive than the traditional culture-based method because RV-PCR uses the whole sample for analysis.

Description:

Technical Brief

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Rapid Viability PCR Method for Detection of Live Bacillus anthracis Spores  (PDF, 2 pp,  345  KB,  about PDF)

Record Details:

Record Type:DOCUMENT( SUMMARY)

Product Published Date:01/26/2012

Record Last Revised:06/01/2020

OMB Category:Other

Record ID: 240985

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Document IDs:

EPA Number :EPA/600/S-12/002