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. 2024 Jan 10;12(2):e02980-23. doi: 10.1128/spectrum.02980-23

TABLE 3.

Concordance between SARS-CoV-2 positive RAT at baseline and positive MT nasal swabs and saliva samples by qRT-PCR through Day 3

SARS-CoV-2 positive by qRT-PCR from nasal swabs No. of patients Baseline Baseline/Day 2/Day 3
 Positive RAT at baseline 225
 Missing baseline nasal swab qRT-PCR 9
 RAT positive with nasal swab qRT-PCR 216 193 199
 % Concordance between RAT and nasal swab qRT-PCR 89.4 92.1
SARS-CoV-2 positive by qRT-PCR from saliva sample
 Positive RAT at baseline 225
 Missing baseline saliva qRT-PCR 22
 RAT positive with saliva qRT-PCR 203 163 178
 % Concordance between RAT and saliva 85.6 88.1