Evaluation of automated molecular tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pooled nasopharyngeal and saliva specimens

Evaluation of automated molecular tests for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in pooled nasopharyngeal and saliva specimens

Background: Pooling of samples for SARS-CoV-2 testing in low-prevalence settings has been used as an effective strategy to expand testing capacity and mitigate challenges with the shortage of supplies. We evaluated two automated molecular test systems for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in pooled sp...

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Main Authors: Ahmad, M.N (Author), Al Hashemi, A. (Author), Al-Hail, H. (Author), Hasan, M.R (Author), Iqbal, M. (Author), Mirza, F. (Author), Tang, P. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: John Wiley and Sons Inc 2021
Subjects:
Article
automation
Automation, Laboratory
controlled study
coronavirus disease 2019
cost control
COVID-19
COVID-19 Nucleic Acid Testing
COVID-19 Testing
cycle threshold value
diagnostic test accuracy study
human
Humans
laboratory automation
molecular diagnosis
Molecular Diagnostic Techniques
nasopharyngeal swab
nasopharynx
Nasopharynx
prevalence
procedures
QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel
real time polymerase chain reaction
Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction
saliva
Saliva
saliva analysis
sample pooling
SARS-CoV-2
sensitivity and specificity
Sensitivity and Specificity
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
virology
virus detection
Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2
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