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COVID-19 In Vitro Diagnostic Devices and Test Methods Database

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

A novel multiplex qrt-pcr assay to detect sars-cov-2 infection: High sensitivity and increased testing capacity

Detection Principle
NucleicAcid-PCR based
Target
N gene
Testing Method Category
RT-PCR
Testing Method
in house RT-qPCR and multiplex RT-qPCR based on WHO-7 (N1 and N2 targets)
Testing Method - Additional Info
direct (no prior RNA extraction) and multiplex RT-qPCR assay evaluation
Reported Performance
Sensitivity: 100% (multiplex and N2), 90% (N1) ; specificity: 100% (multiplex)
Sample Size
27 patients
Peer-reviewed
yes

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