Resource optimization in COVID-19 diagnosis
Sueli Akemi Taniwaki, Sheila O. S. Silva, Nelson Fernando Santana-Clavijo, Juliana Amorim Conselheiro, Gisely Toledo Barone, A.A.R Menezes, E.S Pereira, Paulo Eduardo Brandão
This study optimizes RT-qPCR reaction volume and tests cotton swabs as an alternative sample collection method for COVID-19 diagnosis, finding that cotton swabs can be used without compromising assay sensitivity.
bioRxiv · Jun 25, 2020 · PreprintMolecular Biology