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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Brief validation of the novel GeneXpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 PCR assay

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
E, N2 (Xpert); E, ORF1ab (Cobas)
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
kit
Testing Method - Additional Info
evaluation of performance of the new available Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 (Cepheid) comparing the assay against the cobas SARS-CoV-2 assay (Roche) on the COBAS 6800 system (Roche)
Reported Performance
Sensitivity: 100%; Specificity: 100%
Sample Size
19 samples
Peer-reviewed
yes

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