Validation of the GeneXpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 PCR assay using saliva as biological specimen.
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
E and N2 genes
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (Cepheid, Sunnyvale, California, USA)
Testing Method - Additional Info
Xpert Xpress assay compared to Charitè-Berlin assay targetin E and ORF1ab
Reported Performance
remarks: 100% agreement between the two assays. more info about Ct values are available
Sample Size
40 samples
Peer-reviewed
yes
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