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. 2021 Jul 19;59(8):e01080-21. doi: 10.1128/JCM.01080-21

TABLE 1.

Positive results and association with screening testing in this population and their interpretationa

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
a

Abbreviations: CT, threshold cycle; NA, not available.

b

Testing at an outside lab was performed within 1 day after our result; no CT value was available.

c

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.