SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent?
Daniel G FedermanShaili GuptaGary StackSheldon M CampbellDavid R PeaperLouise M DembryAnn FisherAsim F TarabarMichael KozalChristopher B RuserPublished in: PloS one (2020)
We found a high rate of concordance in test results between COPAN ESwabs ® 480C in Amies solution and BD H192(07) nasopharyngeal swabs in in 3 mL of Universal Viral Transport medium viral media. Clinicians and laboratories should feel better informed and assured using COPAN ESwabs ® 480C to help in the diagnosis of COVID-19.