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SUBMITTER: Christoff AP
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7861376 | biostudies-literature | 2021
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Christoff Ana Paula AP Cruz Giuliano Netto Flores GNF Sereia Aline Fernanda Rodrigues AFR Boberg Dellyana Rodrigues DR de Bastiani Daniela Carolina DC Yamanaka Laís Eiko LE Fongaro Gislaine G Stoco Patrícia Hermes PH Bazzo Maria Luiza ML Grisard Edmundo Carlos EC Hernandes Camila C de Oliveira Luiz Felipe Valter LFV
PloS one 20210204 2
To minimize sample dilution effect on SARS-CoV-2 pool testing, we assessed analytical and diagnostic performance of a new methodology, namely swab pooling. In this method, swabs are pooled at the time of collection, as opposed to pooling of equal volumes from individually collected samples. Paired analysis of pooled and individual samples from 613 patients revealed 94 positive individuals. Having individual testing as reference, no false-positives or false-negatives were observed for swab poolin ...[more]