How to Avoid False-Negative and False-Positive COVID-19 PCR Testing

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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Main Authors: Irina Fevraleva, Olga Glinshchikova, Tatiana Makarik, Andrey Sudarikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:International Journal of Translational Medicine
Subjects:
COVID-19
SARS-CoV-2
RT-PCR
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-8937/2/2/18

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