Evaluation of the Roche antigen rapid test and a cell culture-based assay compared to rRT- PCR for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: A contribution to the discussion about SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests and contagiousness
Background: The most sensitive method to detect SARS-CoV-2 relies on rRT-PCR; however, viral RNA can be detected weeks/months after clinical resolution. Since rRT-PCR cannot discern between non- and infectious virus, it is unclear whether the presence of viral RNA after recovery reflects infectious...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Virology Plus |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667038021000120 |