Onchocerciasis
Ghana onchocerciasis samples
Year Started: 2018
Samples from community members in onchocerciasis endemic areas
- Access:
- Open only through collaboration
- Type:
- Disease specific
- Status:
- Completed
- Consent restrictions:
- Commercial restriction, Genetic analysis restriction, Human genetic analysis restriction
| Associated Data Type | Procurement Timeframe |
|---|---|
| Freezer temperature logs | 0 - 3 months |
| Survey data | Immediate |
Both sexes
Adolescent (12 - 18 years)
11 - 100 donors
| Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Microscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried whole blood | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% | ||
| Urine (random) | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% |
Both sexes
Adult (> 40 years)
11 - 100 donors
| Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Microscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried whole blood | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% | ||
| Urine (random) | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% |
Both sexes
Young adult (18 - 40 years)
11 - 100 donors
| Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Microscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dried whole blood | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% | ||
| Urine (random) | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% | ||
| Dried whole blood | -35°C to -18°C | Non-affected | 11 - 25% | ||
| Urine (random) | -35°C to -18°C | Non-affected | 11 - 25% |
Both sexes
Child (6 - 12 years)
11 - 100 donors
| Material Type | Extraction Procedure | Storage Temperature | Preservation Type | Microscopic Assessment | % of Sample Set |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urine (random) | -35°C to -18°C | Affected | 11 - 25% |