SARS-CoV-2 detection in setting of viral swabs scarcity: Are MRSA swabs and viral swabs equivalent?
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
S, ORF1ab
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
Simplexa COVID-19 Direct Kit (DiaSorin)
Testing Method - Additional Info
comparison of results between nasal MRSA swab and viral swabs
Reported Performance
concordance: 80/81
Sample Size
81 samples
Assay Type
Peer-reviewed
yes
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