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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Analytical and Clinical Comparison of Three Nucleic Acid Amplification Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Detection

DOI
10.1128/JCM.01134-20 
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
Fusion: ORF1ab; Aptima: ORF1ab;Biofire: ORF1ab and ORF8
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
kits: the Hologic Panther Fusion SARS-CoV-2 assay (Fusion), the Hologic Aptima SARS-CoV-2 assay (Aptima), and the BioFire Defense COVID-19 test (BioFire)
Testing Method - Additional Info
comparative study
Reported Performance
LOD: Fusion: 62.5 copies/ml; Aptima: 62.5 copies/ml; Biofire: 125 copies/ml. Sensitivity: Fusion: 98.7%; Aptima: 94.7%; Biofire: 98.7%. Specificity: Fusion: 100%; Aptima: 100%; Biofire: 100%.
Sample Size
150 samples
Peer-reviewed
yes

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