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Exploring alternative swabs for use in SARS-CoV-2 detection from the oropharynx and anterior nares.
Patriquin, Glenn; Davis, Ian; Heinstein, Charles; MacDonald, Jimmy; Hatchette, Todd F; LeBlanc, Jason J.
  • Patriquin G; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Electronic address: glenn.patriquin@n
  • Davis I; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Heinstein C; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • MacDonald J; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • Hatchette TF; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • LeBlanc JJ; Division of Microbiology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority (NSHA), Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada; Departments of Pathology, Medicine, and Microbiology and Immunology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
J Virol Methods ; 285: 113948, 2020 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-696445
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a worldwide shortage of nasopharyngeal swabs and universal transport media. This study evaluated a combined oropharynx/nares (OP/Na) sample collection using two readily-available non-flocked swabs, transported in phosphate-buffered saline, and demonstrates equivalent performance in SARS-CoV-2 detection compared to a previously-validated OP/Na collection kit.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oropharynx / Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Betacoronavirus / Nasal Cavity Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Virol Methods Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Oropharynx / Pneumonia, Viral / Coronavirus Infections / Clinical Laboratory Techniques / Betacoronavirus / Nasal Cavity Type of study: Diagnostic study / Experimental Studies / Prognostic study Limits: Aged / Female / Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: English Journal: J Virol Methods Year: 2020 Document Type: Article