Evaluation of Various Alternative Economical and High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing Methods within Resource-Limited Settings

Evaluation of Various Alternative Economical and High Throughput SARS-CoV-2 Testing Methods within Resource-Limited Settings

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) outbreak posed a challenge for diagnostic laboratories worldwide, with low-middle income countries (LMICs) being the most affected. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is the gold standard method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection. How...

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Main Authors:	Zamathombeni Duma, Veron Ramsuran, Anil A. Chuturgoon, Vinodh A. Edward, Pragalathan Naidoo, Zilungile L. Mkhize-Kwitshana
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:	International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:	SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing low-middle income countries resource-limited settings alternative cost-effective and high throughput testing approaches
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/22/14350

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