Quest SARS-CoV-2 rRT-PCR test for pooled samples

Quest Diagnostics

Emergency Use Authorization for first diagnostic test use with pooled samples containing up to four individual swab specimens

  • Sample pooling allows for more people to be tested quickly using fewer testing resources
  • Samples collected from four individuals tested in pool or “batch” using one test, rather 4 tests
  • If pool is positive, each of the samples in that pool are tested again individually
  • Fewer tests are run overall, meaning fewer testing supplies and quicker test particulalry in areas with low prevalence, meaning most results are expected to be negative.

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