Processing small sputum samples: a method validation study

Matthew G. J. ButlerCollege of Life Sciences, Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK;

, MBChB, BSc,

Manisha RamphulPaediatric Clinical Investigation Centre, Leicester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory theme), University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK;

, MBBS, PGCert(Med Ed),

William MonteiroLeicester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory theme), Glenfield Hospital, Leicester, UK;

, BSc, MRes,

Heather TaylorSchool of Allied Health Sciences, De Montfort University, Leicester, UK

, BSc &

Erol A. GaillardCollege of Life Sciences, Department of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Leicester, Leicester, UK; ;Paediatric Clinical Investigation Centre, Leicester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (Respiratory theme), University of Leicester, Leicester Royal Infirmary, Leicester, UK; Correspondence[email protected]

, PhD

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