Study compares monkeypox PCR testing protocols and efficiency at two U.S. reference labs
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on September 26, 2022
In a recent study posted to the medRxiv* preprint server, researchers examined sample collection practices, epidemiological characteristics, and cycle threshold (Ct) values for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests used in two reference laboratories in the United States (U.S.) to detect monkeypox virus (MPXV).
