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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Human Retinal Biopsies of Deceased COVID-19 Patients

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
E, ORF nCoV, RdRP genes
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
Taqman RT-PCR
Reported Performance
LOD: 5.2 copies/reaction (E), 3.8 copies/raction (RdRP), 8.3 copies/reaction (ORF nCoV) ; remarks: in human retina
Sample Size
14 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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