Early detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection is critical to reduce asymptomatic and pre-
symptomatic spread of COVID-19, curb the spread of viral variants by travelers, and …

Previous studies have described RT-LAMP methodology for the rapid detection of SARS-
CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal/oropharyngeal swab and saliva samples. Here we describe the …

Saliva has significant advantages as a test medium for detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection in
patients, such as ease of collection, minimal requirement of supplies and trained personnel …

Expanding testing capabilities is integral to managing the further spread of SARS-CoV-2
and developing reopening strategies, particularly in regards to identifying and isolating …

Rapid and accurate SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing is essential for controlling the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic. The current gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis is real-time RT …

Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2-infected individuals is a cornerstone for the control of
virus spread. The sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 RNA detection by RT-PCR is similar in saliva …

Convenient, repeatable, large-scale molecular testing for SARS-CoV-2 would be a key
weapon to help control the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, standard SARS-CoV-2 …

Background Patients have been shown to shed SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA in nasopharyngeal
(NP) specimens for over 100 days after resolution of clinical disease (,). How this relates to …

SARS-CoV-2 is the causative agent of COVID-19. Timely and accurate diagnostic testing is
vital to contain the spread of infection, reduce delays in treatment and care, and inform …

Background The adoption of saliva as a specimen type for SARS-CoV-2 mass surveillance
can significantly increase population compliance with decreased exposure risk for …