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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

ddPCR: a more sensitive and accurate tool for SARS-CoV-2 detection in low viral load specimens

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
ORF1ab-gene, N-gene
Testing Method Category
WHO method(s)
Testing Method
WHO-1 in ddPCR
Reported Performance
LOD: 2.1 cpr (ORF1ab ddPCR), 1.8 cpr(N ddPCR), 1039 cpr (ORF1ab RT-PCR), 873.2 cpr (N RT-PCR)
Sample Size
57 patients
Peer-reviewed
no

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