Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 Indirect and Direct Detection Methods
R. Bremner, J. D. Pearson, D. Trcka, S. J. Hyduk, M.-M. Aynaud, J. J. Hernandez, F. Peidis, S. Lu, K. Chan, J. Woodgett, T. Mazzulli, L. Attisano, L. Pelletier, M. I. Cybulsky, J. L. Wrana
This paper compares indirect and direct SARS-CoV-2 detection methods, finding that BGI's system is most sensitive but costly, while direct methods are less sensitive but faster and cheaper.
bioRxiv · May 12, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology