COVID-19 evaluation studies and method comparison

• 1107 • Gargle and mouthwash can replace nasopharyngeal swab sampling when concentrated with a new method for diagnosis of COVID-19 > T. Tanil KOCAGÖZ (Istanbul) • 2140 • Performance of mouth wash in comparison to nasopharyngeal swabs taken by healthcare workers in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2: a real-life diagnostic study > T. Tobias KRAMER (Berlin) • 2806 • RT-LAMP using unpurified extract detects SARS-CoV-2 in nasopharyngeal swabs and saliva in transport medium at concentrations consistent with transmissibility > J. John SCHELLENBERG (Winnipeg) • 3051 • High-sensitivity pool testing for SARS-CoV-2 RNA from throat wash and nasopharyngeal swabs > M. Martin OBERMEIER (Berlin (Wedding)) • 3131 • Comparison of detection of SARS-CoV-2 in saliva by real-time PCR and loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) > D. Deirdre GILPIN (Belfast) • 3543 • A new automated PCR-based molecular assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A and B > B. Brian FAHERTY (Sparks) • 4033 • A rapid, easy-to-use, multiplex <em>in vitro</em> test for the simultaneous detection and differentiation of influenza A and B viruses, RSV and SARS-CoV-2 on the NeuMoDx™ molecular systems > P. Patrick MATEAS (Ann Arbor) • 4241 • Performance comparison of the Aptima® SARS-CoV-2 assay with the RealTime, the Alinity™ m and an inhouse SARS-CoV-2 assay > R. Robert EHRET (Berlin) • 4557 • A new test for fast and reliable detection of SARS-CoV-2 in clinical samples > S. Stefan ZIMMERMANN (Heidelberg)