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Evaluation of sample pooling method for SARS CoV-2 RNA detection; a laboratory based simulated study

P. A. S. L. Wijesuriya iD, M. A. R. V. Muthugala iD, H. M. T. U. Herath iD

Sri Lankan Journal of Infectious Diseases 12(2) · 2022

https://doi.org/10.4038/sljid.v12i2.8471

Abstract

Real time RT-PCR is considered as the gold standard test to detect COVID-19. The use of sample pooling strategy increases testing capacity and spares resources. However, the effectiveness of sample pooling should be evaluated in the setting before being implemented. Forty five samples including 20 high positives (Ct

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