Performance of Non-nasopharyngeal Sample Types for Molecular Detection of SARS-CoV-2.
Clin Lab Med
; 42(2): 249-259, 2022 06.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2130430
ABSTRACT
Nasopharyngeal swabs have historically been considered the preferred specimen type for the detection of respiratory viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. However, in response to a global pandemic with shortages of swabs and specimen transport media, limited access to qualified health care personnel, and needs for large-scale testing in nonmedical settings, alternative sample types have been validated for COVID-19 diagnosis. The purpose of this review is to highlight the diagnostic accuracy and clinical utility of non-nasopharyngeal respiratory samples for SARS-CoV-2 molecular diagnostic testing.
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Lab Med
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.cll.2022.02.002
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