Table 7.
An overview of high-throughput molecular diagnostic platforms for SARS-CoV-2
Platform | Assay | Target 1 | Target 2 | Target 3 | Internal Control | Analytical Sensitivity SARS-CoV-2 RNA c/ml | Platform Run Time | Throughput 24hr | Loading | References |
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Abbott m2000 | Abbott RealTime SARS-CoV-2 | RdRp | N | Manufacturer SPC | 5392 | 4 h | 470 | Batch | 92 | |
Abbott Alinity M | SARS-CoV-2 AMP Kit | RdRp | N | Manufacturer SPC (DNA) | 5090 | 2 h 35 min to first results | 1080 | Random Access | 90 | |
Hologic Panther® | Aptima® SARS-CoV-2 Assay | Orf1Ab Region 1 | Orf1ab Region 2 | Manufacturer SPC | 83–194137,138 | 3.5 h to the first result | 1150 | Batch |
137 138 |
|
Hologic Panther Fusion® | Panther Fusion® SARS-CoV-2 Assay | Orf1Ab Region 1 | Orf1ab Region 2 | Manufacturer SPC | 74–10092,139,140 | 2.4 h to first results | 1440 | Random Access |
92 139 140 |
|
Roche Cobas® 6800 | cobas® SARS-CoV-2 | Orf1ab | E | Manufacturer SPC | <10–8592,141 | 3.4 h to first results | 1440 | Batch |
92 141 |
|
Roche Cobas® 8800 | 4128 | Batch | ||||||||
Cepheid Infinity | Xpert Xpress SARS-CoV-2 | N | E | Manufacturer SPC | 100 | 50 min per cartridge | Up to 1920 | Random Access | 95 | |
Thermofisher Amplitude | TaqPath COVID-19 HT | S gene | N | Orf1ab | MS2 | N/A | 3 h 30 min to first result | 8000 | Batch | No literature found |