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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-03-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1413867021000064 |