Rev Esp Quimioter 2021;34(Suppl.1):49-51

Role of molecular diagnostics in the clinical management of SARS-CoV-2 infection: advantages and drawbacks

CARMEN MARTÍN-HIGUERA, IRENE MUÑOZ-GALLEGO, MARÍA DOLORES FOLGUEIRA

Published: 30 September 2021

http://www.doi.org/10.37201/req/s01.15.2021

The diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 is based on the use of nucleic acid amplification tests (NAAT), especially rRT-PCR. The latter also allows us to quickly identify variants of concern. However, its use in follow-up of patients and the correlation between Ct value and the viability of the virus is controversial

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