SARS-CoV-2 can be detected in urine, blood, anal swabs, and oropharyngeal swabs specimens.

Liang PengJing LiuWenxiong XuQiumin LuoDabiao ChenZiying LeiZhanlian HuangXuejun LiKeji DengBingliang LinZhi-Liang Gao

Published in: Journal of medical virology (2020)

SARS-CoV-2 can infect multiple systems, including the urinary tract. Testing different specimen types may be useful for monitoring disease changes and progression, and for establishing a prognosis.

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