Heat inactivation decreases the qualitative real-time RT-PCR detection rates of clinical samples with high cycle threshold values in COVID-19
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
ORF1, N genes
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
COVID-19 Qualitative Real Time PCR Kit (Da An Gene, China)
Testing Method - Additional Info
heat inactivation treatment before detection would reduce detection rates of SARS-CoV-2 in weakly positive clinical samples by qualitative real-time RT-PCR
Sample Size
46 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes
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