Comparing nasopharyngeal swab and early morning saliva for the identification severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus

You are to prepare an original paper using font 12, Times New Roman. The pages should be numbered and submitted through SafeAssign. Failure to
submit will be
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to safe assign by the deadline will result in a 1-point deduction of the final research paper grade. Papers that are not submitted to safe assign given a grade of 0. Include in the report:
Relevance of the topic
Clinical significance
Who is affected (populations)
Traditional testing and current testing
Explanation of methodologies of new testing and the benefits of new testing (this is the focus)
For example, tumor markers for alcoholism: why the concern (increase in fatalities, liver disease, etc.),clinical significance of testing (why are we testing for this marker), what is the reference or standard method with explanation, what’s new or current and why the need for new methodology (increase sensitivity, specificity), explain the new methodologies.
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The first part of the grade for the term paper is based on the requirements of the project (maximum 5 pts- 33.3%)
Assignment Requirements Rubric
Submit choice of a topic of intended topic Outline of subject areas
References (use MLA or APA style)
-a minimum of 3 current peer-reviewed sources) First draft (to be returned week 13)
Final draft (MLA or APA style)
Due Date week 6 week 9
week 10
week 12 week 14
Point value 0 pts.
2 pts. 2 pts.
1 pt. 10 pts.

Final Draft Rubric (maximum 10 pts) Grading Rubric for Research (Term) Paper: CLS 351 Spring 2024 8-10 6-8 4-6 1-3
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Organization
Concepts are clearly defined and presented in systematic order
Most concepts are clear but needs elaboration: somewhat organized
Few concepts are clearly defined
No clearly defined concepts; lacks organization
Accuracy
All content presented was accurate
Most content is accurate with a few errors
Most of the content is incorrect
Information is not factual
Require- ments
All guidelines were met
Most of the requirements were satisfied
Less than half of requirements were met
None of the requirements were met
Students uses their own words
All the time
Uses own words most of the time
Uses own words less than half of the time
Rarely uses own words
Overall Presentation (Spelling and Grammar)
Paper is well written, with few or no errors
Paper is well written with 5-8 errors
Paper needs improvement with 9-12 errors
Paper needs revision with >12 errors

Examples of term paper topics:
1. Saliva testing
2. Serum markers for alcoholism
3. New tumor markers
4. New POCT instrumentation
5. Adulterants in toxicology specimens
6. Significance of trace elements in pathology
7. Body fluid markers of brain injury, psychiatric disorders and/or neuropathies
8. Biochemical bone markers
9. Endocrine disorders of the GI tract
10. Newborn screening for metabolic disorders
11. Fertility testing
12. Prenatal testing e.g. pre-eclampsia markers
13. Apolipoproteins linked to disease
14. Vit. D testing controversy
15. Ectopic hormones
16. Hormonal appetite control
17. Testing for medicinal forms of cannabis
18. Breathalyzer testing
19. New Testing for Sickle Cell Anemia or other Hemoglobinopathies
20. New Testing, New Diseases (e.g., Zika virus)
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If you have other suggestions, discuss them with the instructor prior to the topic submission date and receive approval. You must be able to discuss laboratory techniques and methodologies about your topic. All topics must be approved by the instructor prior to beginning the paper, for your paper to be accepted.
The oral presentations for your research paper will be done during the last 2 lab sessions, week 13 and 14. This is a 5–10-minute presentation of your research. You will not have time to read your entire paper. Highlight a few points (e.g., old vs. new methods and describe them). The paper does not have to be completed before your presentation.
Criteria for grading the oral presentation (maximum 5 pts).
1- Quality of content (depth of knowledge, citations, and references) 2pts
2- Preparation, delivery, understanding of topic (your style) 2pts
3- Quality of your power-point, Prezi, others (visibility) 1pts

the paper should have clinical significance, methods and results