Pooling samples: a testing option for SARS-CoV-2 during a supply shortage

Pooling of 1 positive sample with up to 5 negative samples prior to testing with the Cepheid GenXpert SARS-CoV-2 assay did not adversely impact detection of positive samples. At our current prevalence of 2%, it could save up to 70% of the test kits.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Salimnia, Hossein, Mitchell, Robert, Gundel, Angela, Cambell, Alicia, Gammou, Fadi, Chopra, Teena, Fairfax, Marilynn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Published by Elsevier Inc. 2021
Materias:
Virology
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7483063/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33190092
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115205

Internet

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7483063/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/33190092
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.diagmicrobio.2020.115205

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