The Instrument and Test Strips are integrated with several quality control checks to ensure the Instrument and Test are functioning correctly for every test run.
The workflow process is comprised of a simple sample prep along with step-by-step guidance of the Instrument to report a patient result in just 5 minutes from sample application.
In clinical studies, the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra Pool test demonstrated 93.1%* positive agreement versus RT-PCR in samples collected up to and including 12 Days since onset of symptoms.
SARS-CoV-2 | |
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PPA* | 93.1% |
NPA | 97.2% |
*Ct <34
See LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra Pool Product Insert for more details
The following table shows the performance for subsets grouped by Ct value, of the results above, illustrating that the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra Pool test has high sensitivity in patients with a Ct value <34.
Samples with Cts above 33-34 are generally considered to be non-infectious1 indicating that the LumiraDx SARS-CoV-2 Ag Ultra Pool test can verify quickly that COVID-19 isn’t spreading in your population.
Grouping | N | PPA |
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Ct (all) | 30 | 90.0% |
Ct <34 (all) | 29 | 93.1% |
Ct < 33 (all) | 28 | 92.9% |
Ct < 30 (all) | 26 | 96.2% |
Ct < 28 (all) | 22 | 100% |
1. La Scola B., Le Bideau M., Andreani J., Hoang V.T., Grimaldier C., Colson P. Viral RNA load as determined by cell culture as a management tool for discharge of SARS-CoV-2 patients from infectious disease wards. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis. 2020:1–3.
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