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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Main Authors: Yuan-Po Tu, Jameel Iqbal, Timothy O'Leary
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eLife Sciences Publications Ltd 2021-04-01
Series:eLife
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Online Access:https://elifesciences.org/articles/65726