Assessment of sample pooling for SARS-CoV-2 molecular testing for screening of asymptomatic persons in Tunisia.
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
N, ORF1ab
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
RT-PCR
Testing Method - Additional Info
Hong Kong RT-PCR assay used for evaluation of sample pooling
Reported Performance
Remark: a single positive specimen can still be detected in pools of up to 10
Sample Size
120 pools
Peer-reviewed
yes
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