Comparison of RT-PCR, RT-LAMP, and Antigen Quantification Assays for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Vol. 75; no. 3; pp. 249 - 253
• Main Authors: Tanimoto, Yoshihiko, Mori, Ai, Miyamoto, Sonoko, Ito, Erika, Arikawa, Kentaro, Iwamoto, Tomotada
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan National Institute of Infectious Diseases, Japanese Journal of Infectious Diseases Editorial Committee 31.05.2022; Japan Science and Technology Agency
• Subjects: Antigens; Chemiluminescence; CLEIA; Coronaviruses; COVID-19; Enzyme immunoassay; Gene amplification; Immunoassay; Polymerase chain reaction; Reverse transcription; Ribonucleic acid; RNA; RT-LAMP; RT-PCR; Saliva; SARS-CoV-2; Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2; Viral diseases; RT-LAMP; SARS-CoV-2; RT-PCR; CLEIA

A rapid and simple alternative test to real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) is required for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to help curb the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). In the present study, we compared the RT-PCR method with c...