In:
Access Microbiology, Microbiology Society, Vol. 2, No. 12 ( 2020-12-01)
Abstract:
Sputum and endotracheal aspirates (ETs) are not among the vendor-approved specimens for the Cepheid Xpert SARS-CoV-2 assay. However, they are the common lower respiratory tract specimens submitted for laboratory diagnosis. Testing for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in lower respiratory tract samples is required for the discharge of patients from coronavirus disease (COVID) units at some institutions. We developed a protocol used for testing unliquified viscous sputum or tracheal aspirate with the Cepheid Xpert SARS-CoV-2 assay.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2516-8290
DOI:
10.1099/acmi.0.000176
Language:
English
Publisher:
Microbiology Society
Publication Date:
2020
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2973602-X