Comparison of fifteen SARS-CoV-2 nucleic acid amplification test assays used during the Canadian Laboratory Response Network's National SARS-CoV-2 Proficiency Program, May 2020 to June 2021
CONCLUSION: This study confirmed the rapid and successful implementation of a Canadian PT Program and provided comparative analysis of the various emergency use authorized and laboratory developed tests employed for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and demonstrated an overall 99.3% test concordance nationwide.PMID:38410252 | PMC:PMC10896585 | DOI:10.14745/ccdr.v49i05a03
Source: Can Commun Dis Rep - Category: Infectious Diseases Authors: Charlene Ranadheera Kym Antonation Cindi Corbett Source Type: research
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