Evaluation of sample pooling for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in a resource-limited setting, Dominican Republic.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.eimc.2021.07.004
Abstract: INTRODUCTION COVID-19 is a worldwide public health threat. Diagnosis by RT-PCR has been employed as the standard method to confirm viral infection. Sample pooling testing can optimize the resources by reducing the workload and reagents… read more here.
Keywords: sample; detection sars; dominican republic; sample pooling ... See more keywords
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
Beyond Costs: Pragmatic Considerations for Pooling of SARS-CoV-2 Test Samples for Nursing Home Surveillance
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DOI: 10.1128/spectrum.03880-22
Abstract: This study highlights the pragmatic considerations surrounding SARS-CoV-2 sample pooling beyond accuracy and costs. We performed a cost analysis to determine the percent positivity at which pooling would reduce costs versus single testing. ABSTRACT Pooling… read more here.
Keywords: sample pooling; reduce costs; costs pragmatic; pragmatic considerations ... See more keywords