How to Avoid False-Negative and False-Positive COVID-19 PCR Testing
Background: Up to 40% of test results for COVID-19 in the presence of clinical manifestations of the disease might be negative. The reason for a false-negative result might originate from any step of the analysis: poor-quality or empty swab, poor RNA isolation, inactivation of reverse transcriptase...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-06-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Translational Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8937/2/2/18 |