Validation of conventional PCR-like alternative to SARS-CoV-2 detection with target nucleocapsid protein gene in naso-oropharyngeal samples.

SARS-CoV-2 has spread worldwide and has become a global health problem. As a result, the demand for inputs for diagnostic tests rose dramatically, as did the cost. Countries with inadequate infrastructure experience difficulties in expanding their qPCR testing capacity. Therefore, the development of...

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Main Authors: Rogério Fernandes Carvalho, Monike da Silva Oliveira, Juliane Ribeiro, Isac Gabriel Cunha Dos Santos, Katyane de Sousa Almeida, Ana Carolina Muller Conti, Bruna Alexandrino, Fabrício Souza Campos, Célia Maria de Almeida Soares, José Carlos Ribeiro Júnior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2021-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257350