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Comment
. 2022 Mar 2;3(1):101226.
doi: 10.1016/j.xpro.2022.101226. eCollection 2022 Mar 18.

Open access methods and protocols promote open science in a pandemic

Emily Marcinkevicius  1 , Matthew J Pavlovich  2
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Open access methods and protocols promote open science in a pandemic

Emily Marcinkevicius et al. STAR Protoc. .

Abstract

This Backstory discusses the development of a SARS-CoV-2 detection method using widely available laboratory equipment. The approach, reported in Cell Reports Methods and STAR Protocols, is intended as a diagnostic tool for COVID-19 that is accessible for resource-limited areas. We describe how the published method and protocols encourage adoption of the detection strategy in different areas and a variety of biological contexts. For complete details on the UnCovid method and protocols, please refer to (Alcántara et al., 2021a; Alcántara et al., 2021b; Mendoza-Rojas, et al., 2021).

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UnCovid in use at the bench
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Milón and colleagues work at the Centre for Research and Innovation of UPC University in Lima, Peru
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