TABLE 1.
Case | Previous result | Days from prior test | First test platform | Repeat positive on orthogonal? | CT first test primary platform | CT first test orthogonal platform | Next result | Days to next test | Second test platform | Clinical interpretation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Negative | 14 | cobas | Yes | 32.5 | 34.6 | Positive | 1 | Unknown | True positiveb |
2 | NA | NA | Aptima | No | NA | Negative | Negative | 1 | Aptima | False positiveb |
3 | NA | NA | Aptima | No | NA | Negative | Negative | 1 | Aptima | False positiveb |
4 | Negative | 2 | Fusion | Yes | 37.5 | 34.72 | NA | NA | NA | True positivec |
5 | Inconclusive | 1 | Aptima | Yes | NA | 33.7 | NA | NA | NA | True positive |
6 | Negative | 5 | cobas | No | 31.8 | Negative | Negative | 7 | cobas | False positive |
7 | Negative | 0 | Fusion | Yes | 30.6 | 29.38 | Positive | 6 | Fusion | True positive |
8 | Negative | 2 | Fusion | Yes | 17.4 | 17.93 | Positive | 1 | Fusion | True positive |
9 | Negative | 10 | Aptima | Yes | NA | 30.4 | NA | NA | NA | Unknown |
Abbreviations: CT, threshold cycle; NA, not available.
Testing at an outside lab was performed within 1 day after our result; no CT value was available.
Treated as a clinical true positive. The individual developed symptoms within 1 day of test and had close contact with a person who was positive.