Low saliva pH can yield false positives results in simple RT-LAMP-based SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0250202
Abstract: Diagnosis of any infectious disease is vital for opportune treatment and to prevent dissemination. RT-qPCR tests for detection of SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent for COVID-19, are ideal in a hospital environment. However, mass testing requires… read more here.
Keywords: lamp based; yield false; saliva yield; false positives ... See more keywords