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Performance of the VitaPCR rapid molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 screening at hospital admission.
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ABSTRACT: Objective
To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rapid VitaPCR™ (Credo) assay as screening test in emergency department (ED) patients prior to transfer or medical interventions.Methods
In this prospective study 6642 oropharyngeal swabs from nonpreselected ED patients were tested for SARS-CoV-2 with (1) extraction-free VitaPCR and (2) extraction-based reference assays (Aptima®, cobas®, Xpert®Xpress).Results
The median TAT of VitaPCR was 47 minutes (IQR: 38-59), while reference assays required 6.2 hours (IQR: 4.4-13.3). VitaPCR's sensitivity, specificity, PPV and NPV was 77.9%, 99.9%, 97.9%, and 98.9% in relation to Hologic Panther TMA; 78.3%, 99.8%, 96.4%, and 98.5% compared to Roche cobas6800 PCR; 71.2%, 99.2%, 94.9%, and 94.3% using Cepheid GeneXpert PCR as reference.Conclusion
High-sensitivity testing is needed to limit nosocomial spread and identify asymptomatic COVID-19 patients. However, time advantage of the VitaPCR must be weighed against its significantly lower sensitivity, especially when used in high-risk environments such as hospitals.
SUBMITTER: Schuierer L
PROVIDER: S-EPMC10154245 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Performance of the VitaPCR rapid molecular test for SARS-CoV-2 screening at hospital admission.
Diagnostic microbiology and infectious disease 20230503 4
<h4>Objective</h4>To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of rapid VitaPCR™ (Credo) assay as screening test in emergency department (ED) patients prior to transfer or medical interventions.<h4>Methods</h4>In this prospective study 6642 oropharyngeal swabs from nonpreselected ED patients were tested for SARS-CoV-2 with (1) extraction-free VitaPCR and (2) extraction-based reference assays (Aptima®, cobas®, Xpert®Xpress).<h4>Results</h4>The median TAT of VitaPCR was 47 minutes (IQR: 38-59), while refer ...[more]