Comparison of RT-qPCR results of different gene targets for SARS-CoV-2 in asymptomatic individuals during COVID-19 pandemic

Tuncel G., Ergoren M. C., Baddal B., Tulay P., Arikan A., Guler E., ...More

EUROBIOTECH JOURNAL, vol.5, pp.26-31, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 5
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.2478/ebtj-2021-0018
  • Journal Name: EUROBIOTECH JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-31
  • Keywords: SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, RT-qPCR, asymptomatic, nucleocapsid, RdRp, CORONAVIRUS OUTBREAK, HEALTH, WUHAN
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A reverse transcriptase-quantitative polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) is regarded as the most sensitive method available and is being used for screening procedure for all incoming passengers to Northern Cyprus for SARS-CoV-2.