Frontline Screening for SARS-CoV-2 Infection at Emergency Department Admission by Third Generation Rapid Antigen Test: Can We Spare RT-qPCR?

Frontline Screening for SARS-CoV-2 Infection at Emergency Department Admission by Third Generation Rapid Antigen Test: Can We Spare RT-qPCR?

To enrich RT-qPCR testing for analysis of extreme acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections, many international locations have launched using fast antigen exams. As they typically show decrease real-life performances than anticipated, their right positioning as frontline screening continues to be controversial. Regardless of the shortage of information from Read more…

An updated RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection and quantification of chikungunya, dengue and zika viruses

An updated RT-qPCR assay for the simultaneous detection and quantification of chikungunya, dengue and zika viruses

The real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (real-time RT-qPCR) has become a leading technique for the detection and quantification of arboviruses, including chikungunya, dengue, and zika viruses. In this study, an updated real-time RT-qPCR assay was designed and evaluated together with a synthetic positive-control chimeric RNA for the simultaneous detection and Read more…