Reporting of RT-PCR cycle threshold (Ct) values during the first wave of COVID-19 in Qatar improved result interpretation in clinical and public health settings

The cycle threshold (Ct) value in real-time PCR (RT-PCR) is where a target-specific amplification signal becomes detectable and can infer viral load, risk of transmission and recovery. Use of Ct values in routine practice is uncommon. There is a lack of routine use of Ct values when reporting RT-PCR...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of medical microbiology 2022-05, Vol.71 (5)
Hauptverfasser:	Coyle, Peter V, Al Molawi, Naema Hassan, Kacem, Mohamed Ali Ben Hadj, El Kahlout, Reham Awni, Al Kuwari, Einas, Al Khal, Abdullatif, Gillani, Imtiaz, Jeremijenko, Andrew, Saeb, Hatoun, Al Thani, Mohammad, Bertollini, Roberto, Abdul Rahim, Hanan F, Chemaitelly, Hiam, Tang, Patrick, Latif, Ali Nizar, Al Kaabi, Saad, Al Maslamani, Muna A Rahman S, Morris, Brendan David, Al-Ansari, Nasser, Kaleeckal, Anvar Hassan, Abu Raddad, Laith J
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	COVID-19 Humans Public Health Qatar - epidemiology Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction - methods Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction SARS-CoV-2 - genetics Viral Load
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