A direct RT-qPCR approach to test large numbers of individuals for SARS-CoV-2.

A direct RT-qPCR approach to test large numbers of individuals for SARS-CoV-2.

SARS-CoV-2 causes substantial morbidity and mortality in elderly and immunocompromised individuals, particularly in retirement homes, where transmission from asymptomatic staff and visitors may introduce the infection. Here we present a cheap and fast screening method based on direct RT-qPCR to dete...

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Main Authors: Tomislav Maricic, Olaf Nickel, Ayinuer Aximu-Petri, Elena Essel, Marie Gansauge, Philipp Kanis, Dominik Macak, Julia Richter, Stephan Riesenberg, Lukas Bokelmann, Hugo Zeberg, Matthias Meyer, Stephan Borte, Svante Pääbo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0244824

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