TABLE 2.
Comparison between RT-PCR based representative molecular diagnostic assays approved for diagnosis of COVID-19 (Kasteren et al., 2020).
| Manufacturer | Target genes in SARS-CoV-2 | LOD95 |
| Altona Diagnostics | E | 3.8 |
| S | 3.8 | |
| Abbott Molecular Inc. | RdRp | 3.1 |
| N | 3.1 | |
| KH Medical | RdRp | 4.8 |
| S | 4.3 | |
| Primer Design | RdRp | 23 |
| SeeGene | E | 4.8 |
| RdRp | 18 | |
| R-Biopharm AG | E | 4.3 |
| BGI | RdRp | 4.3 |