Evaluation of alternative RNA extraction methods for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal samples using the recommended CDC primer-probe set
Background: The efficiency of isolation and purification of the viral genome is a critical step to the accuracy and reliability of RT-qPCR to detect SARS-CoV-2. However, COVID-19 testing laboratories were overwhelmed by a surge in diagnostic demand that affected supply chains especially in low and m...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Virology Plus |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667038021000247 |