Saliva as a testing specimen with or without pooling for SARS-CoV-2 detection by multiplex RT-PCR test.
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
N, E, ORF1ab genes
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
in house rRT-PCR and QuantiVirus™ Saliva Collection Kit (DiaCarta, Inc.)
Testing Method - Additional Info
saliva collection kit validated by in house rRT-PCR
Reported Performance
LOD: 200 copies/ml ; sensitivity: 98.8% ; specificity: 100% ; PPV: 100% ; NPV: 98.9%
Sample Size
462 samples pooled
Peer-reviewed
yes
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