Pooling of six respiratory samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: A validation and cost study in a cohort in Lima, Peru

Pooling of six respiratory samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2: A validation and cost study in a cohort in Lima, Peru

Background: The continuous evolution of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has led to a high demand for diagnostic testing and major shortages in testing materials, especially in low- and middle-income countries. As an alternative to testing individual samples, pooling of respiratory samples has been suggested...

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Main Authors: Mayra Ochoa, Bia Peña, Omar Flores, Ana I. Gil, Lucie Ecker, Rubelio Cornejo, Leigh M. Howard, Carlos G. Grijalva, Claudio F. Lanata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-08-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
SARS-CoV-2
Nasal swab
Saliva sample
Sample pools
Cost
Validation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844023061121

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