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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Clinical Evaluation of Three Sample-To-Answer Platforms for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
N2, E (Cepheid Xpert); RdRP (Abbott ID NOW); N gene (GenMark ePlex); ORF1ab (Hologic)
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
Kits
Testing Method - Additional Info
Evaluation of three platforms using Hologic Panther Fusion as reference: Cepheid Xpert® Xpress SARS-CoV-2 [Xpert Xpress], Abbott ID NOW COVID-19 [ID NOW], GenMark ePlex® SARS-CoV-2 Test [ePlex]
Reported Performance
LOD: 20,000 copies/mL (ID NOW), 1,000 copies/mL (ePlex), 100 copies/mL (Xpert Xpress); Positive Percent Agreement: 98.3% (Xpert), 91.4% (ePlex), 87.9% (ID NOW); Negative Percent Agreement: 100%
Sample Size
108 samples
Peer-reviewed
yes

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