Abstract
We analyzed feasibility of pooling saliva samples for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 testing and found that sensitivity decreased according to pool size: 5 samples/pool, 7.4% reduction; 10 samples/pool, 11.1%; and 20 samples/pool, 14.8%. When virus prevalence is >2.6%, pools of 5 require fewer tests; when <0.6%, pools of 20 support screening strategies.
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Watkins, A. E., Fenichel, E. P., Weinberger, D. M., Vogels, C. B. F., Brackney, D. E., Casanovas-Massana, A., … Wyllie, A. L. (2021). Increased SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity with pooled saliva samples. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 27(4), 1184–1187. https://doi.org/10.3201/eid2704.204200
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