Abstract:Currently, all SARS-CoV-2 detection measures make use of RT-PCR test, and its results are generally reported as either positive or negative, which tells us if a person is infected. However, to contain the pandemic, what we need to know is whether that person is infectious or in other words, 'can he spread the disease?' It's critical to know that the RT-PCR test does give an extra degree of the viral load within the test. This perusing is called the cycle threshold (Ct) value. [1] Prove recommends that detailin… Show more
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