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Qualitative results for saliva and NPs with both assays according to patient's category.
| Saliva +ve/ NP +ve patients | Saliva +ve/NP-ve patients | Saliva –ve/ NP+ve patients | Saliva –ve/NP-ve patients | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT assay (N = 301a) | ||||
| Asymptomatic (N = 141a) | 4 | 1 | 4 | 132 |
| Symptomatic (N = 160) | 38 | 1 | 7 | 114 |
| Aptima™ assay (N = 301a) | ||||
| Asymptomatic (N = 141a) | 5 | 1 | 4 | 131 |
| Symptomatic (N = 160) | 42 | 1 | 3 | 114 |
a 2 specimens gave invalid result
