Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in Different Types of Clinical Specimens
Wenling Wang, Yanli Xu, Ruqin Gao, Roujian Lu, Kai Han, Guizhen Wu, Wenjie Tan
Abstract
This study describes results of PCR and viral RNA testing for SARS-CoV-2 in bronchoalveolar fluid, sputum, feces, blood, and urine specimens from patients with COVID-19 infection in China to identify possible means of non-respiratory transmission.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineSputumSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Bronchoalveolar lavageFecesCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Virology2019-20 coronavirus outbreakBetacoronavirusTransmission (telecommunications)UrineRespiratory systemImmunologyPathologyMicrobiologyInternal medicineLungTuberculosisInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseBiologyElectrical engineeringEngineeringOutbreakCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 detection and testingSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research