Additional file 6 of Real-time fluorometric and end-point colorimetric isothermal assays for detection of equine pathogens C. psittaci and equine herpes virus 1: validation, comparison and application at the point of care

Additional file 6. Rapid swab processing. A: Clinical swabs available for testing, from left: placental and foetal swabs; Mare nasal, vaginal and cervical swabs; B: Vortexed swabs in 300 μl sterile MilliQ water; C: Heat lysis of the swab suspension; D: Heat lysed swab suspension used as a template in isothermal testing. The images were taken with iPhone SE. In this image, we present step-by-step rapid swab processing method