Validation of the GeneXpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 PCR assay using saliva as biological specimen

In the pandemic, rapid and accurate detection of SARS-CoV-2 is crucial in controlling the outbreak. Recent studies have shown a high detection rate using saliva/oral fluids as specimens for laboratory detection of the virus. We intended to evaluate the test performance of the Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2...

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Main Authors: Sara Nunes Vaz, Daniele Souza de Santana, Eduardo Martins Netto, Wei-Kung Wang, Carlos Brites
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867021000064