Id |
Subject |
Object |
Predicate |
Lexical cue |
T191 |
0-218 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Several reports have indicated that RT-qPCR (18–20) and RT-LAMP assays (21, 22) are compatible with direct testing of nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swab specimens without a prior RNA purification or extraction step. |
T192 |
219-411 |
Sentence |
denotes |
To establish an RT-LAMP assay that could test unprocessed specimens (swab–to–RT-LAMP assay), we first assessed the stability of naked RNA in swab specimens that were collected in Amies medium. |
T193 |
412-544 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We titrated defined numbers of IVT RNA molecules of the SARS-CoV-2 N gene into swab samples from COVID-19–negative control subjects. |
T194 |
545-741 |
Sentence |
denotes |
We tested different conditions, particularly the influence of detergent (to inactivate the virus) and heat (to denature the capsid and release the viral RNA as well as inactivate the virus) (figs. |
T195 |
742-771 |
Sentence |
denotes |
S6 and S7, and data file S1). |
T196 |
772-1100 |
Sentence |
denotes |
Consistent with previous reports about other RNA viruses (23–25) and tests using heat inactivation of swab specimens for direct RT-qPCR assays (26), these experiments established that native swab specimens and heat-treated swab specimens were compatible for detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in swab samples from infected individuals. |