Clinical evaluation of AusDiagnostics SARS-CoV-2 multiplex tandem PCR assay.

ABSTRACT:

Background

In the context of the pandemic, the rapid emergency use authorisation of diagnostic assays for SARS-CoV-2 has meant there are few peer-reviewed published studies of clinical performance of commercial assays.

Aims

To evaluate the clinical performance of AusDiagnostics respiratory multiplex tandem PCR assay including SARS-CoV-2.

Methods

We reviewed the results following implementation of AusDiagnostics respiratory multiplex tandem PCR assay including SARS-CoV-2, and compared with an in-house RT-PCR assay at our State Reference Laboratory.

Results

Initial validation using AusDiagnostics coronavirus multiplex tandem PCR assay including SARS-CoV-2 demonstrated good concordance with the State Reference Laboratory. After implementing the AusDiagnostics resp

SUBMITTER: Attwood LO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236671 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature