Self-sampling versus health care professional-guided swab collection for SARS-CoV-2 testing.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the diagnostic reliability and practicability of self-collected oropharyngeal swab samples for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 infection as self-sampling could enable broader testing availability and reduce both personal protective equipment and potential exposure.

Methods

Hospitalized SARS-CoV-2-infected patients were asked to collect two oropharyngeal swabs (SC-OPS1/2), and an additional oropharyngeal swab was collected by a health care professional (HCP-OPS). SARS-CoV-2 PCR testing for samples from 58 participants was performed, with a 48-h delay in half of the self-collected samples (SC-OPS2). The sensitivity, probability of concordance, and interrater reliability were calculated. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess predictive fa

SUBMITTER: Wurstle S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8107404 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature