Saliva swabs are the preferred sample for Omicron detection
The Omicron variant is characterised by more than 50 distinct mutations, the majority of
which are located in the spike protein. The implications of these mutations for disease …
which are located in the spike protein. The implications of these mutations for disease …
Comparison of saliva and midturbinate swabs for detection of SARS-CoV-2
Saliva is an attractive sample for detecting SARS-CoV-2. However, contradictory reports
exist concerning the sensitivity of saliva versus nasal swabs. We followed close contacts of …
exist concerning the sensitivity of saliva versus nasal swabs. We followed close contacts of …
Improved oral detection is a characteristic of Omicron infection and has implications for clinical sampling and tissue tropism
Abstract Background: The Omicron variant of concern is characterised by more than 50
distinct mutations, most in the spike protein. The implications of these for disease …
distinct mutations, most in the spike protein. The implications of these for disease …
Extreme differences in SARS-CoV-2 viral loads among respiratory specimen types during presumed pre-infectious and infectious periods
A Viloria Winnett, R Akana, N Shelby, H Davich… - PNAS …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Abstract SARS-CoV-2 viral-load measurements from a single-specimen type are used to
establish diagnostic strategies, interpret clinical-trial results for vaccines and therapeutics …
establish diagnostic strategies, interpret clinical-trial results for vaccines and therapeutics …
Omicron Wave SARS-CoV-2 Diagnosis: Evaluation of saliva, anterior nasal, and nasopharyngeal swab samples
M Migueres, JM Mansuy, S Vasseur… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The Omicron variant differs from earlier strains of SARS-CoV-2 in the way it enters host cells
and grows in vitro. We therefore reevaluated its diagnosis using saliva, nasopharyngeal …
and grows in vitro. We therefore reevaluated its diagnosis using saliva, nasopharyngeal …
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva and nasopharyngeal swabs according to viral variants
M Salmona, ML Chaix, L Feghoul… - Microbiology …, 2022 - Am Soc Microbiol
The genome of the Omicron variant of concern (VOC) contains more than 50 mutations,
many of which have been associated with increased transmissibility, differing disease …
many of which have been associated with increased transmissibility, differing disease …
Use of saliva and RT‐PCR screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 variants of concern: Surveillance and monitoring
Genomic surveillance has been applied since the beginning of the COVID‐19 pandemic to
track the spread of the virus, leading to the characterization of multiple SARS‐CoV‐2 …
track the spread of the virus, leading to the characterization of multiple SARS‐CoV‐2 …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of SARS-CoV-2 detection in nasopharyngeal swab and saliva samples from patients infected with Omicron variant
To compare the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant in nasopharyngeal-swab
(NPS) and oral saliva samples. 255 samples were obtained from 85 Omicron-infected …
(NPS) and oral saliva samples. 255 samples were obtained from 85 Omicron-infected …
[HTML][HTML] Saliva as alternative to naso-oropharyngeal swab for SARS-CoV-2 detection by RT-qPCR: a multicenter cross-sectional diagnostic validation study
Saliva has been demonstrated as feasible alternative to naso-oropharyngeal swab (NOS)
for SARS-CoV-2 detection through reverse transcription quantitative/real-time polymerase …
for SARS-CoV-2 detection through reverse transcription quantitative/real-time polymerase …
[HTML][HTML] Wide Real-Life Data Support Reduced Sensitivity of Antigen Tests for Omicron SARS-CoV-2 Infections
C Piubelli, D Treggiari, D Lavezzari, M Deiana… - Viruses, 2024 - mdpi.com
With the continuous spread of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern (VOCs), the monitoring
of diagnostic test performances is mandatory. We evaluated the changes in antigen …
of diagnostic test performances is mandatory. We evaluated the changes in antigen …