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binGroup: A Package for Group Testing.

Christopher R Bilder¹, Boan Zhang, Frank Schaarschmidt

¹Department of Statistics, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE.

|August 12, 2011

Summary

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The new binGroup package simplifies group testing (pooled testing) for estimating disease prevalence. It offers tools for homogeneous populations and individual probability estimation in heterogeneous groups.

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Published on: June 28, 2024

Area of Science:

Biostatistics
Epidemiology
Computational Biology

Background:

Group testing (pooled testing) is efficient for estimating prevalence of rare diseases.
Existing methods primarily focus on identification, not estimation.
Accurate prevalence estimation is crucial for public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

Introduce the binGroup R package for group testing estimation.
Provide functions for prevalence estimation in homogeneous populations.
Enable individual probability estimation in heterogeneous populations using group data.

Main Methods:

Development of the binGroup R package.
Functions for overall prevalence estimation in homogeneous populations.
Regression-based functions for individual probability estimation in heterogeneous populations.

Main Results:

The binGroup package offers novel solutions for group testing estimation problems.
Functions facilitate optimal group size selection for homogeneous populations.
Demonstrated utility with real-world data from disease prevalence studies.

Conclusions:

The binGroup package is the first dedicated tool for group testing estimation.
It enhances the ability to accurately estimate disease prevalence and individual risk.
Facilitates more effective public health strategies through improved estimation methods.