Similar SARS-CoV-2 Ct Value Distributions in Anterior Nares versus Nasopharyngeal Samples from Symptomatic Children during Delta and Omicron Surges.

Rattan, Ankit; Joerger, Jill; Williams, David; Pollock, Nira R

Rattan, Ankit; Joerger, Jill; Williams, David; Pollock, Nira R.

Rattan A; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Joerger J; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Williams D; Institutional Centers for Clinical and Translational Research, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
Pollock NR; Department of Laboratory Medicine, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc ; 12(2): 109-112, 2023 Feb 27.

Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2277861

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ABSTRACT

In symptomatic children tested for COVID-19 by PCR during both Delta and Omicron surges, Cycle threshold value medians and distributions in anterior nares (AN) and nasopharyngeal (NP) samples were very similar, suggesting similar yield of NP and AN sampling for SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing in symptomatic children.

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COVID-19; SARS-CoV-2; Humans; Child; Polymerase Chain Reaction

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Ct value; SARS-CoV-2; anterior nares; nasopharyngeal; pediatrics

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Diagnostic study Topics: Variants Limits: Child / Humans Language: English Journal: J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: Jpids

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