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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Detection of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) by real-time RT-PCR

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
RdRp-region, E-gene, N-gene, S-gene
Testing Method Category
WHO method(s)
Testing Method
WHO-5
Reported Performance
Specificity: tested ; LOD: 3.9 cpr (E gene), 3.6 cpr (RdRp)
Sample Size
75 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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