Comparative performances of seven quantitative Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction assays (RT-qPCR) for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in samples from individuals suspected of COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil

Comparative performances of seven quantitative Reverse-Transcription Polymerase Chain Reaction assays (RT-qPCR) for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection in samples from individuals suspected of COVID-19 in São Paulo, Brazil

Introduction: Brazil is the second largest country with COVID-19 positive cases worldwide. Due to the potent spread of the virus and the scarcity of kits and supplies, the Brazilian Ministry of Health has granted authorization for the use of kits available during this emergency, without an accurate...

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Main Authors: Lucila Okuyama Fukasawa, Cláudio Tavares Sacchi, Maria Gisele Gonçalves, Ana Paula Silva Lemos, Samanta Cristine Grassi Almeida, Adele Caterino-de-Araujo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Virology Plus
Subjects:
Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR)
Diagnosis
Assay performances
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667038021000041

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