A private sector initiative is conducting a study that will assess the viability of pooled swab testing for the coronavirus, as an alternative to individualized but pricier swab testing. | roycanivel_inq
Laboratories combine samples taken from several people and test the multiple specimens together. If a batch tests negative for COVID-19, all those patients are cleared. If a batch tests positive, the specimens must be retested individually or in smaller groups.
If the disease is prevalent in a community—more than around 10 percent, according to the American Association for Clinical Chemistry—pooled testing stops being useful because so many follow-up tests are likely to be required. According to Project Ark, pooled testing could make RT-PCR testing more affordable and accessible while producing faster results.
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