Table 6 Comparison of sensitivity and specificity of SARS-CoV 2 detection in respiratory samples using Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) PCR kits and the assay developed in this study.

This study		PowerCheck 2019-nCoV			Allplex 2019-nCoVAssay			DiaPlexQ Novel Coronavirus			STANDARD M nCoV Real-Time Detection kit			Real-Q 2019-nCoV Detection kit
This study		Pos	Neg	Inc	Pos	Neg	Inc	Pos	Neg	Inc	Pos	Neg	Inc	Pos	Neg	Inc
Pos	54	53		1*	54			54			54			54
Neg	50		50			50			50			50			50
Inc	1			1			1			1			1			1
Sensitivity^¶ (%)		98.2			98.2			98.2			98.2			98.2
Specificity^# (%)		100			100			100			100			100

*Inconsistent (Inc) results in one kit were confirmed by further examination to be an inconclusive case and not a false case.
^¶95% confidence interval: 90.4 ~ 99.7%.
^#95% confidence interval: 92.9 ~ 100%.

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