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  • Epidemiology
  • Computational Biology

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  • The need for scalable and efficient testing strategies is critical for public health surveillance, especially for infectious diseases like coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and during pandemics.
  • Existing group testing methods often face limitations with dilution effects and non-binary test outcomes, hindering their application in real-world scenarios.
  • Accurate and adaptable testing protocols are essential for managing public health crises and for continuous monitoring under varying conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a Bayesian framework for group testing that incorporates dilution effects and general test response distributions.
  • To introduce and evaluate novel group testing algorithms, including the Bayesian halving algorithm and look-ahead rules, for improved efficiency and reduced testing stages.
  • To provide practical tools, such as a web-based calculator and high-performance computing methods, to aid decision-making in group testing strategies.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a Bayesian framework utilizing lattice-based models to account for dilution effects in group testing.
  • Implementation of the Bayesian halving algorithm, a model-order-based selection rule, demonstrating optimal convergence properties.
  • Proposal and evaluation of look-ahead rules for simultaneous selection of multiple pooled tests to reduce classification stages.
  • Application of high-performance distributed computing for analyzing larger pool sizes and maximizing testing savings.

Main Results:

  • The Bayesian framework effectively handles dilution effects and non-binary test outcomes in group testing.
  • The Bayesian halving algorithm shows attractive optimal convergence properties, even under significant dilution.
  • Group testing offers substantial savings in the number of tests compared to individual testing, particularly at moderate to high prevalence levels.
  • A trade-off exists between the number of tests and the number of testing stages, alongside increased variability.

Conclusions:

  • The developed Bayesian framework provides a robust approach for group testing, enhancing capacity for disease surveillance and pandemic response.
  • The Bayesian halving and look-ahead algorithms offer efficient strategies for optimizing pooled testing, reducing the number of tests required.
  • Group testing, when appropriately applied using the proposed framework and tools, can significantly improve testing efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
  • The provided web-based calculator and computational methods empower informed decisions regarding the implementation of group testing strategies.