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Discrimination of SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Sublineages BA.1 and BA.2 Using a High-Resolution Melting-Based Assay: a Pilot Study
21 Jul 2022
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This study seeks to apply a novel high-resolution melting (HRM) assay to identify and discriminate BA.1 and BA.2 sublineages of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant. Variant BA.2 may cause more severe disease than variant BA.1, meaning that identifying this variant is an important step toward improving the care of patients suffering from COVID-19. However, screening for these variants remains difficult, as current...
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