Evaluation of efficiency and sensitivity of 1D and 2D sample pooling strategies for SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR screening purposes
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-10581-6
Abstract: To increase the throughput, lower the cost, and save scarce test reagents, laboratories can pool patient samples before SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR testing. While different sample pooling methods have been proposed and effectively implemented in some laboratories,… read more here.
Keywords: efficiency sensitivity; cov qpcr; pooling strategies; sample pooling ... See more keywords
SARS-CoV-2 RT-qPCR testing of pooled saliva samples: A case study of 824 asymptomatic individuals and a questionnaire survey in Japan
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263700
Abstract: From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for diagnostic and screening tests has exceeded supply. Although the proportion of vaccinated people has increased in wealthier countries, breakthrough infections have occurred amid the emergence… read more here.
Keywords: saliva samples; cov qpcr; asymptomatic individuals; japan ... See more keywords