Pooled sputum to optimise the efficiency and utility of rapid, point-of-care molecular SARS-CoV-2 testing

Pooled sputum to optimise the efficiency and utility of rapid, point-of-care molecular SARS-CoV-2 testing

Abstract Background As SARS-CoV-2 testing expands, particularly to widespread asymptomatic testing, high sensitivity point-of-care PCR platforms may optimise potential benefits from pooling multiple patients’ samples. Method We tested patients and asymptomatic citizens for SARS-CoV-2, exploring the...

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Main Authors: Alison Burdett, Christofer Toumazou, Rashmita Sahoo, Adam Mujan, Tsz-Kin Hon, Judith Bedzo-Nutakor, Nicola Casali, Maria Karvela, Mohammadreza Sohbati, Graham S. Cooke, Gary W. Davies, Luke S. P. Moore
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
COVID-19
Coronavirus
Molecular diagnostics
PCR
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06316-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-021-06316-z

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