SalivaDirect: an alternative to a conventional RNA extraction protocol for molecular detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a clinical setting

ABSTRACT Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV2) continues to spread and evolve, giving rise to new surges in cases and deaths. Although nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) samples are the gold standard for diagnosing SARS-CoV2, NPS sampling is invasive and requires skilled staff, speciali...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Khaja Mafij Uddin, Mohammad Enayet Hossain, Jenifar Quaiyum Ami, Rashedul Hasan, Md. Mahmudul Hasan, Ashabul Islam, Md. Jahid Hasan, Nusrat Jahan Shaly, Shahriar Ahmed, Pushpita Samina, Mohammed Ziaur Rahman, Mustafizur Rahman, Sayera Banu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2024-01-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
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Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.03272-23