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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Double-quencher probes improve detection sensitivity toward Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in a reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
N1 and N2
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
2019-nCoV RUO Kit
Testing Method - Additional Info
Double-quencher(YCH-N1) probes improve detection sensitivity comparison with NIID
Reported Performance
Positive percentage agreement NIID-N1: 56%, Positive percentage agreement YCH-N1:61%, Positive percentage agreement YCH-N2: 94%
Sample Size
66 nasopharyngeal swabs
Peer-reviewed
yes

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