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Table 2 Assessment of concordance between PCR results using an RDT strip compared to PCR using a viral transport medium (VTM)

From: Use of strips of rapid diagnostic tests as a source of ribonucleic acid for genomic surveillance of viruses: an example of SARS-CoV-2

 

PCR using VTM

Positive

Negative

Total

PCR using RDT strip

Positive

64

8

72

Negative

0

49

49

Total

64

57

121

Cohen’s* Kappa

0.86

  
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Virology Journal

ISSN: 1743-422X