Table 2.
Overview of received specimens.
| Result of SARS-CoV-2 PCR test at recruitment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not detected (n = 81) | Detected (N = 40) | |||
| Number of PCR − participants | Percentage of all PCR − participants | Number of PCR + participants | Percentage of All PCR + participants | |
| Time between PCR test and when sample mailed | ||||
| ≤ 2 weeks | 47 | 58.0% | 28 | 70.0% |
| 2–4 weeks | 47 | 58.0% | 25 | 62.5% |
| 4–8 weeks | 63 | 77.8% | 27 | 67.5% |
| > 8 weeks | 15 | 18.5% | 2 | 5.0% |
| Number of specimens returned by participant | ||||
| 1 Specimen | 14 | 17.3% | 7 | 17.5% |
| 2 Specimens | 10 | 12.3% | 9 | 22.5% |
| 3 Specimens | 57 | 70.4% | 24 | 60.0% |
Table shows number of participants who returned a specimen within the indicated time after a PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. Additionally, numbers of participants returning the indicated number of specimens are listed.