Reduced Relative Sensitivity of the Elecsys SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Assay in Saliva Compared to Nasopharyngeal Swabs

Early identification and isolation of SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals is central to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. Nasopharyngeal swabs (NPS) serve as a specimen for detection by RT-PCR and rapid antigen screening tests. Saliva has been confirmed as a reliable alternative specimen for RT-PCR and has...

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Auteurs principaux:	Annette Audigé, Jürg Böni, Peter W. Schreiber, Thomas Scheier, Roberto Buonomano, Alain Rudiger, Dominique L. Braun, Gerhard Eich, Dagmar I. Keller, Barbara Hasse, Christoph Berger, Huldrych F. Günthard, Amapola Manrique, Alexandra Trkola, Michael Huber
Format:	Artigo
Langue:	Inglês
Publié:	MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Collection:	Microorganisms
Sujets:	SARS-CoV-2 saliva RT-PCR antigen assay
Accès en ligne:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1700
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