Forgot to store the virus at 4degC. Is it stable at room temp...

protocol Protocol: Lentivirus Production
Forgot to store the virus at 4degC. Is it stable at room temp for a few hours or do I need to rush to the lab? Any ideas?
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Nabila Aboulaich Author Answered May 13, 2013

I have not tested that. So I don't have a good answer for that. But I think that few hours storage at RT may result in loss of the virus titer. The only way to find out to is check the titer. Adenovirus however are more stable at RT than lentivirus (up to 72 h).

Hope that is helpful.
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