The challenge of screening SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern with RT-qPCR: One variant can hide another
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2021.114248
Abstract: Introduction Following the emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs) worldwide, it is important to monitor local epidemiology to better understand the occurrence of clusters, reinfections, or infection after vaccination. Detecting mutations by specific RT-qPCR… read more here.
Keywords: variants assay; challenge screening; variants concern; cov variants ... See more keywords
Two-Period Study Results from a Large Italian Hospital Laboratory Attesting SARS-CoV-2 Variant PCR Assay Evolution
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.02922-22
Abstract: Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 pose more important public health concerns than the previously circulating Alpha or Delta variants, particularly regarding the efficacy of anti-SARS-CoV-2 vaccines and therapeutics. Precise identification of these variants highly requires performant… read more here.
Keywords: cov variant; variants assay; identification; variant positive ... See more keywords