Positive RT-PCR in urine from an asymptomatic patient with novel coronavirus 2019 infection: a case report
Jian-guo Ren, Dong-yan Li, Chang-fei Wang, Jian-hua Wu, Ying Wang, Ying Wang, Yu-jing Sun, Qian Zhang, Yao-yong Wang, Yao-yong Wang, Xin-jian Chang
Abstract
The urine of asymptomatic patients may be contagious. RT-PCR in urine might be a useful supplement in screening when the RT-PCR is negative in throat swabs.
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AsymptomaticMedicineCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)CoronavirusUrineVirologyAsymptomatic carrierPolymerase chain reactionReal-time polymerase chain reaction2019-20 coronavirus outbreakUrine sampleDiseaseInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakGeneBiochemistryChemistryCOVID-19 Clinical Research StudiesSARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 ResearchSARS-CoV-2 detection and testing