Increased SARS-CoV-2 Testing Capacity with Pooled Saliva Samples.
Emerg Infect Dis
; 27(4)2021 04.
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| ID: mdl-33755009
ABSTRACT
We analyzed feasibility of pooling saliva samples for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing and found that sensitivity decreased according to pool size 5 samples/pool, 7.4% reduction; 10 samples/pool, 11.1%; and 20 samples/pool, 14.8%. When virus prevalence is >2.6%, pools of 5 require fewer tests; when <0.6%, pools of 20 support screening strategies.
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Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Saliva
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Manejo de Especímenes
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Prueba de Ácido Nucleico para COVID-19
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SARS-CoV-2
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Emerg Infect Dis
Asunto de la revista:
DOENCAS TRANSMISSIVEIS
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article