Comparative performance of SARS-CoV-2 real-time PCR diagnostic assays on samples from Lagos, Nigeria.

Comparative performance of SARS-CoV-2 real-time PCR diagnostic assays on samples from Lagos, Nigeria.

A key element in containing the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 infection is quality diagnostics which is affected by several factors. We now report the comparative performance of five real-time diagnostic assays. Nasopharyngeal swab samples were obtained from persons seeking a diagnosis for SARS-CoV-2 inf...

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Main Authors: Chika Kingsley Onwuamah, Azuka Patrick Okwuraiwe, Olumuyiwa B Salu, Joseph O Shaibu, Nnaemeka Ndodo, Samuel O Amoo, Leona C Okoli, Fehintola A Ige, Rahaman A Ahmed, Munir Akinwale Bankole, Judith O Sokei, Bamidele Paul Mutiu, James Ayorinde, Babatunde Akeem Saka, Celestina Obiekea, Nwando Mba, Richard A Adegbola, Sunday Omilabu, Chikwe Ihekweazu, Babatunde Lawal Salako, Rosemary Audu
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.0246637

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