New CRL COVID-19 Research: Viral Load in Asymptomatic vs. Symptomatic Cases is Similar

A new paper on COVID-19 research from CRL doctors was published this week. Over 460k samples collected from July 2020 to January 2021 were analyzed using the FDA Emergency Use Authorized test, CRL Rapid Response™.

Results demonstrated that the viral load in asymptomatic and symptomatic cases of COVID-19 is similar.

This research also demonstrates that molecular tests using saliva are equally effective for detecting viral load in symptomatic or asymptomatic individuals.

Bar chart showing viral load (Ct value) distribution in saliva samples assayed for SARS-CoV-2-specific gene target.

View the full paper here: https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.12.21251229v1