TABLE 2.
Sample volumes tested for SARS-CoV-2
| Assay | Minimum input vol (μl) | Sample processed (μl) | Elution vol (μl) | Eluate added to reaction (μl) | Effective sample vol(s) tested (μl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbott m2000 | 760 | 500 | 80 | 40 | 250 |
| Roche Cobas | 600 | 400 | 50 | 50 | 400 |
| Panther Fusion | 500a | 360 | 50 | 5 | 25.4 |
| DiaSorin Simplexa | —b | — | — | — | 50 |
| GenMark ePlex | — | — | — | — | 200 |
| Abbott ID NOW | — | — | — | — | 100 (target), 100 (internal control) |
| CDC ABI 7500 (MP24) | 350 | 200 | 100 | 5 | 10 |
| CDC LC 480 (MP24) | 350 | 200 | 100 | 5 | 10 |
| CDC ABI 7500 (EZ1) | 400 | 400 | 90 | 5 | 22.2 |
| CDC LC 480 (EZ1) | 400 | 400 | 90 | 5 | 22.2 |
a
A 500-μl sample + 710-μl lysis buffer = 1,210 μl input volume.
b
Sample-to-answer tests.