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Covid-19: Why viral load is tough to detect

Covid-19 patients have been flooding laboratories with requests to know the cycle threshold (CT) value of their RT-PCR test. Many believe that the CT value, which refers to the number of cycles needed in RT-PCR test to amplify the viral RNA to reach a detectable level, can help in knowing infectiousness and severity of the disease.

from Delhi News: Latest Delhi News Headlines & Live Updates from Delhi - Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/why-viral-load-is-tough-to-detect/articleshow/78454509.cms
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