Concordance between PCR-based extraction-free saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 testing [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Concordance between PCR-based extraction-free saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs for SARS-CoV-2 testing [version 1; peer review: 2 approved]

Introduction: Saliva represents a less invasive alternative to nasopharyngeal swab (NPS) for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) detection. SalivaDirect is a nucleic acid extraction-free method for detecting SARS-CoV2 in saliva specimens. Studies evaluating the concordance o...

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Main Authors: Chiara De Santi, Benson Jacob, Patricia Kroich, Sean Doyle, Rebecca Ward, Brian Li, Owain Donnelly, Amy Dykes, Trisha Neelakant, David Neary, Ross McGuiness, Jacqueline Cafferkey, Kieran Ryan, Veronica Quadu, Killian McGrogan, Alejandro Garcia Leon, Patrick Mallon, Fidelma Fitzpatrick, Hilary Humphreys, Eoghan De Barra, Steve Kerrigan, Gianpiero L. Cavalleri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: F1000 Research Ltd 2021-07-01
Series:HRB Open Research
Online Access:https://hrbopenresearch.org/articles/4-85/v1

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