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Practicability of serological assays for upscaling COVID-19 laboratory testing in Africa

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: Beside the high cost of operation, long turnaround time and high technical requirements for running COVID-19 RT-PCR tests which made it poorly scalable in Africa, the presence of RT-PCR viral genetic variants on genes used for PCR primers can give rise to false-negative results.

Source: Journal of Global Health

DOI: 10.7189/jogh.11.03038

Authors: Idris Nasir Abdullahi, Anthony Uchenna Emeribe, Olawale Sunday Animasaun, Odunayo RO Ajagbe, Justin Onyebuchi Nwofe, Peter Elisha Ghamba, Chikodi Modesta Umeozuru, Emmanuella Chinenye Asiegbu, Wudi Natasha Tanko, Abdullahi Sani Gadama, Mustapha Bakare

Institutions: Ahmadu Bello University, Bayero University Kano, University of Calabar, African Field Epidemiology Network, Solina Group (Nigeria), Ebonyi State University, University of Maiduguri, University of Abuja Teaching Hospital

Language: English

Topic: SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing

Subfield: Infectious Diseases

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,200

Funder: Ahmadu Bello University

OpenAlex ID: W3154801341

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