Molecular Testing Labs was initially founded to address the need for HPV testing methods. Since the lab's establishment, however, the portfolio has expanded to provide more comprehensive testing methods in various areas of health. In April 2021, Molecular Testing Labs partnered with Concentric by Gingko to provide pooled testing for COVID 19 in K-12 schools.
Pooled testing involves putting different specimens' samples in one batch and testing them at the same time. Batch diagnostic testing helps save time and resources as the test results of many people are found out at once. Pooled testing is advantageous for population screening and settings restricted by resources.
Nonetheless, there are drawbacks to pooled testing. The likelihood of getting more negative than positive results occurs. This is because if people test positive, the tests will have to be carried out again to ascertain the infected people. Also, because there are many samples in a batch, the samples have lower sensitivity. And lastly, the workflow for COVID 19 pooled testing remains complicated.
Pooled testing involves putting different specimens' samples in one batch and testing them at the same time. Batch diagnostic testing helps save time and resources as the test results of many people are found out at once. Pooled testing is advantageous for population screening and settings restricted by resources.
Nonetheless, there are drawbacks to pooled testing. The likelihood of getting more negative than positive results occurs. This is because if people test positive, the tests will have to be carried out again to ascertain the infected people. Also, because there are many samples in a batch, the samples have lower sensitivity. And lastly, the workflow for COVID 19 pooled testing remains complicated.
