Considerations about Reducing False-Negative PCR Test for COVID-19.

Int J MCH AIDS

Hematology Oncology and Stem Cell Transplantation Research Center, Shariati Hospital, North Karegar Ave., Tehran, Iran.

Published: November 2022

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for the detection of nucleic acids is the gold standard test for the diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). However, there is the probability of false-negative results with this test, which poses a threat to public health. Here, we highlight some important factors that should be considered for reducing the false-negative results of the SARS-CoV-2 PCR test.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9713756PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.21106/ijma.571DOI Listing

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