Testing for the presence of SARS‐CoV‐2 RNA in presymptomatic blood donors – Wiley

Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARSCoV2) is responsible for the COVID19 pandemic. The breadth of symptoms greatly varies in SARSCoV2infected individuals, some may be asymptomatic, while other may experience a combination of cough, fever, and breathing difficulties associated with pneumonia in both lungs.1 In addition, symptoms can take up to 14days to appear after exposure to SARSCoV2.1 SARSCoV2 RNA can initially be detected in the upper respiratory tract, 1 to 2days before the…

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