Sensitivity of ID NOW and RT–PCR for detection of SARS-CoV-2 in an ambulatory population
Diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) requires confirmation by reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction (RT–PCR). Abbott ID NOW provides fast results but has been criticized for low sensitivity. Here we determine the sensitivity of ID NOW in an ambulatory population presented for testing. The st...
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Language: | English |
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eLife Sciences Publications Ltd
2021-04-01
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Online Access: | https://elifesciences.org/articles/65726 |