A novel ORF1a-based SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR assay to resolve inconclusive samples

Background: India bears the second largest burden of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. A multitude of reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) detection assays with disparate gene targets, including automated high-throughput platforms, are availa...

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Main Authors: Ketki Jawade, Akhauri Yash Sinha, Sharad Bhagat, Shilpa Bhowmick, Bhagyashree Chauhan, Snehal Kaginkar, Harsha Palav, Nandini Kasarpalkar, Pratik Devadiga, Kalyani Karandikar, Sachee Agrawal, Jayanthi Shastri, Kiran Munne, Vikrant M. Bhor, Smita D. Mahale, Subhanjan Bhowmik, Dhanashree Jagtap, Vainav Patel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-05-01
Series:International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1201971221003179