Table 1.
SARS-CoV-2 PCR results for surgically ruled-out tissues.
| Groups | COVID-19 Positive (Group 1) | Signs and Symptoms of COVID-19 (Group 2) | Close Contact With COVID-19 Patient (Group 3) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Cases | 18 | 13 | 2 | |||
| Median Age (Range) | 61 (17–72) | 59 (26–75) | 63 (62–63) | |||
| Tissue Type | Sclera | Cornea | Sclera | Cornea | Sclera | Cornea |
| Number of Tissues | 36 | 36 | 26 | 26 | 4 | 4 |
| RNA Concentration (Ng/μl) | 520 ± 61 | 537 ± 66 | 539 ± 50 | 486 ± 41 | 591 ± 65 | 522 ± 69 |
| Number of Positive Tissues | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| aCt (Mean ± SD) | 33 ± 2 | 32 ± 2 | 35 ± 1 | 29 ± 7 | ||
| Positivity Rate | 17% | 11% | 12% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
a
Ct refers to number of PCR cycles.