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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

Scientific literature on COVID-19 Test Methods and Devices - detail

Assessing a novel, lab-free, point-of-care test for SARS-CoV-2 (CovidNudge): a diagnostic accuracy study

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
drp1, rdrp2, e-gene, n-gene, n1, n2, and n3
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
CovidNudge point-of-care real-time RT-PCR platform (DnaNudge, UK)
Testing Method - Additional Info
development and clinical assessment of a highly sensitive and specific rapid point-of-care platform for the detection of SARS-CoV-2, validated in frontline clinical settings during the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic
Reported Performance
Sensitivity: 94%; Specificity: 100%
Sample Size
386 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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