Lower nasopharyngeal viral load during the latest phase of COVID-19 pandemic in a Northern Italy University Hospital
Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
ORF-1a/b, E-gene
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
Cobas SARS-CoV-2 Test (Roche)
Testing Method - Additional Info
comparison of average viral load between patients in May and April
Reported Performance
Cq values: 31.85 (ORF 1a/b, May), 28.37 (ORF 1a/b, April), 33.76 (E gene, May), 29.79 (E gene, April)
Sample Size
200 patients
Assay Type
Peer-reviewed
yes
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