Extraction-Free Methods for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 by Reverse Transcription-PCR: a Comparison with the Cepheid Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 Assay across Two Medical Centers.
Andrew CameronNicole D PecoraMatthew A PettengillPublished in: Journal of clinical microbiology (2021)
RT-PCR is the gold-standard for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection, however, testing has been complicated by supply shortages and long turn-around times.….