Comparison of Nasal Swabs, Nasopharyngeal Swabs, and Saliva Samples for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 and other Respiratory Virus Infections
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DOI: 10.3343/alm.2023.43.5.434
Abstract: Background Nasal swabs and saliva samples are being considered alternatives to nasopharyngeal swabs (NPSs) for detecting severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); however, few studies have compared the usefulness of nasal swabs, NPSs, and saliva… read more here.
Keywords: swabs saliva; saliva samples; cov respiratory; virus ... See more keywords
Microbial contamination and composition of oral samples subjected to clinical whole genome sequencing
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DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2023.1081424
Abstract: Biological material from the oral cavity is an excellent source of samples for genetic diagnostics. This is because collection is quick, easy-to-access, and non-invasive. We have set-up clinical whole genome sequence testing for patients with… read more here.
Keywords: contamination; swabs saliva; clinical whole; genome ... See more keywords