SARS-CoV2 Testing: The Limit of Detection Matters
R. Arnaout, R. Lee, G. R. Lee, C. Callahan, C. F. Yen, K. P. Smith, R. Arora, J. E. Kirby
This study evaluates how the limit of detection (LoD) of SARS-CoV-2 assays affects false negative rates using 27,500 test results, finding a 13% increase in false negatives per 10-fold LoD increase.
bioRxiv · Jun 2, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology