ArticleJournal of virological methods2020
Exploring alternative swabs for use in SARS-CoV-2 detection from the oropharynx and anterior nares.
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- Taqman PACMAN: a simple molecular approach for positive rapid antigen test confirmation during periods of low prevalence.Microbiology spectrum · 2024Article
- Older Age and Frailty are Associated with Higher Mortality but Lower ICU Admission with COVID-19.Canadian geriatrics journal : CGJ · 2022Article
- Comparison between Nasal and Nasopharyngeal Swabs for SARS-CoV-2 Rapid Antigen Detection in an Asymptomatic Population, and Direct Confirmation by RT-PCR from the Residual Buffer.Microbiology spectrum · 2022Article
- Acceptability of OP/Na swabbing for SARS-CoV-2: a prospective observational cohort surveillance study in Western Australian schools.BMJ open · 2022Observational
- Generation of False-Positive SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Results with Testing Conditions outside Manufacturer Recommendations: A Scientific Approach to Pandemic Misinformation.Microbiology spectrum · 2021Article
- Reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 with patient-collected swabs and saline gargles: A three-headed comparison on multiple molecular platforms.Journal of virological methods · 2021Article
- Tools and Techniques for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)/COVID-19 Detection.Clinical microbiology reviews · 2021Review
- Considerations for diagnostic COVID-19 tests.Nature reviews. Microbiology · 2021Review
- Point-of-Care Diagnostic Tools for Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 Infections.Frontiers in public health · 2021Review
- Home testing for COVID-19 and other virus outbreaks: The complex system of translating to communities.Health systems (Basingstoke, England) · 2021Article
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Abstract
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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