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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 SARS-CoV-2 in Different Types of Clinical Specimens.

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
ORF1a/b
Testing Method Category
WHO method(s)
Testing Method
WHO1 (CDC China)
Testing Method - Additional Info
comparison of results from different types of samples from COVID+ patients
Reported Performance
mean Cq value : >30 (all specimens), 24.3 (nasal swabs)
Sample Size
205 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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