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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

Efficacy of a novel SARS-CoV-2 detection kit without RNA extraction and purification

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Testing Method Category
PCR_KIT
Testing Method
nCoV-DK; Shimadzu Corporation, Kyoto, Japan
Testing Method - Additional Info
comparison of nCoV-DK kit and direct PCR without RNA extraction and purification
Reported Performance
Concordance rate: 95.2% (nasopharyngeal swabs), 95.5% (saliva), 85.7% (sputum) ; Specificity: 74.6% (direct PCR), 77.5% (nCoV-DK)
Sample Size
9 patients (71 samples)
Peer-reviewed
yes

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