Table 1

Staffing time, walk-away time and TAT per run

ID Now*Liat†
Influenza A/B assayRSV assayInfluenza A/B and RSV assay
PositiveNegativePositiveNegativePositive or negative
Number of tests2020132780
Staffing time (min)
 Mean4.824.824.684.721.36
 Median4.714.684.634.681.37
 Range4.17–6.204.35–5.604.13–5.604.08–5.231.07–1.77
 SD        0.39        0.350.13
Walk-away time (min)
 Mean2.9910.302.7210.2720.22
 Median2.8810.232.6710.1820.20
 Range1.87–4.2310.02–10.872.18–3.4010.00–10.8720.03–20.45
 SD        3.73        3.590.10
TAT (min)
 Mean7.8115.117.4114.9821.58
 Median7.6915.117.4714.9221.57
 Range6.40–9.5714.68–15.736.52–8.0314.40–15.7521.25–21.97
 SD        3.74        3.610.15
  • *ID Now data are from sequential workflow runs, seven positive samples prefreeze/thaw cycle tested negative.

  • †Liat data are from all runs combined, five positive samples prefreeze/thaw cycle tested negative.

  • RSV, respiratory syncytial virus; TAT, turnaround time.