Clinical Evaluation of Nasopharyngeal, Oropharyngeal, Nasal Swabs, and Saliva for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by Direct RT-PCR

Clinical Evaluation of Nasopharyngeal, Oropharyngeal, Nasal Swabs, and Saliva for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by Direct RT-PCR

Nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) and oropharyngeal swab (OPS) are the most widely used upper respiratory tract specimens for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 using RT-qPCR. In contrast, nasal swab (NS) and saliva (SS), recently recommended by the WHO, are rarely used, and their test accuracy is limited. The method...

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Main Authors: Sergei A. Kiryanov, Tatiana A. Levina, Vladislava V. Kadochnikova, Maria V. Konopleva, Anatoly P. Suslov, Dmitry Yu. Trofimov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
direct RT-PCR
nasopharyngeal swab (NPS)
oropharyngeal swab (OPS)
nasal swab (NS)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/12/5/1091

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