Evaluation of simple nucleic acid extraction methods for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal and saliva specimens during global shortage of extraction kits
Allen Wing‐Ho Chu, Wan-Mui Chan, Jonathan Daniel Ip, Cyril Chik‐Yan Yip, Jasper Fuk‐Woo Chan, Kwok‐Yung Yuen, Kelvin Kai‐Wang To
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SalivaNucleic acidSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Detection limitExtraction (chemistry)MedicineChromatographyVirologyBiologyChemistryInternal medicineBiochemistryDiseaseInfectious disease (medical specialty)SARS-CoV-2 detection and testingMolecular Biology Techniques and ApplicationsBiosensors and Analytical Detection