Wide Variation in Threshold Cycle Values Clouds the Interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 Infectiousness.

Stokes, William; Kanji, Jamil N; Hu, Jia; Zelyas, Nathan; Berenger, Byron M

Stokes, William; Kanji, Jamil N; Hu, Jia; Zelyas, Nathan; Berenger, Byron M.

Stokes W; Alberta Public Health Laboratory, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Alberta, Canada.
Kanji JN; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Hu J; Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Zelyas N; Alberta Public Health Laboratory, Alberta Precision Laboratories, Alberta, Canada.
Berenger BM; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Clin Chem ; 68(1): 253-255, 2021 12 30.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1608081

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19/diagnosis; COVID-19 Testing; Humans; SARS-CoV-2/pathogenicity; Viral Load

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COVID-19; PCR; SARS-CoV-2; infectiousness; threshold cycle (Ct)

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Limits: Humans Language: English Journal: Clin Chem Journal subject: Chemistry, Clinical Year: 2021 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Clinchem

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