Table 2.
Number of laboratory staff capable of performing molecular COVID-19 testing stratified per health sector.
| Health Sector | Descriptive Statistics | Staff Number |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Health | n 1 | 17 |
| Mean, median | 8, 5 | |
| Range | 2–42 | |
| IQR 2 | 4–8 | |
| University/research/specialized center | n | 4 |
| Mean, median | 8, 8 | |
| Range | 4–13 | |
| IQR | 5–12 | |
| Private laboratories | n | 20 |
| Mean, median | 17, 4 | |
| Range | 2–207 | |
| IQR | 3–12 | |
| Private Hospital laboratories | n | 10 |
| Mean, median | 5, 4 | |
| Range | 2–13 | |
| IQR | 3–5 |
1n: number; 2 IQR: interquartile range; COVID-19: Coronavirus disease 2019.