Amplicon residues in research laboratories masquerade as COVID-19 in surveillance tests.
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ABSTRACT: Asymptomatic surveillance testing together with COVID-19-related research can lead to positive SARS-CoV-2 tests resulting not from true infections, but non-infectious, non-hazardous by-products of research (amplicons). Amplicons can be widespread and persistent in lab environments and can be difficult to distinguish for true infections. We discuss prevention and mitigation strategies.
SUBMITTER: Davidi D
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8017732 | biostudies-literature |
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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