TABLE 2.
SARS-CoV-2 detected and inconclusive findings using community saliva testing, compared to hospital NP swab testing
| Test result | Community asymptomatic group (saliva samples) | Community all-comers group (saliva samples) | Hospital asymptomatic preoperative group (NP swab samples) | Hospital all-comers group (NP swab samples) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. detected | 4 | 55 | 74 | 7,892 |
| No. inconclusive | 1 | 4 | 21 | 373 |
| No. of positive samples | 5 | 59 | 95 | 8,265 |
| Total no. of samples | 466 | 607 | 8,461 | 76,297 |
| Proportion of positive findings (%) | 1.07 | 9.72 | 1.12 | 10.83 |
| Proportion of inconclusive results in total samples (%) | 0.21 | 0.66 | 0.25 | 0.49 |