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Highly sensitive and specific detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Delta variant by double-mismatch allele-specific real time reverse transcription PCR.
Journal of clinical virology : the official publication of the Pan American Society for Clinical Virology - 1 Jan 2022
Garson Jeremy A, Badru Samuel, Parker Eleanor, Tedder Richard S, McClure Myra O
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BACKGROUND: The highly transmissible Delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.617.2), first identified in India, is currently replacing pre-existing variants in many parts of the world. To help guide public health policies it is important to monitor efficiently its spread. Genome sequencing is the gold standard for identification of Delta, but is time-consuming, expensive, and unavailable in many regions. OBJECTIVE: To...
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