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Chandramouli Ganesan¹, Manikandan Vandavasi², Amol S Dhaigude³

¹Manager Global Delivery GEP Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai India.

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This study introduces Encoded Blending (EB), a novel method to significantly increase COVID-19 testing capacity without needing more test kits. EB enhances pooled testing, potentially reducing kit requirements by up to 85%.

Keywords:

COVID‐19 India experiment pandemic control pooled testing test kits

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Area of Science:

Public Health
Epidemiology
Biotechnology

Background:

The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated widespread testing, straining global test kit supplies.
Lockdowns and social distancing measures were implemented to curb viral spread, increasing demand for diagnostic tools.
Limited test kit availability hindered effective mass testing strategies worldwide.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose a novel approach, Encoded Blending (EB), to dramatically increase COVID-19 testing volume.
To address the challenge of limited test kit supply during the pandemic.
To optimize pooled testing strategies for efficient mass screening.

Main Methods:

The study introduces Encoded Blending (EB), a modification of the existing pooled testing method.
EB aims to maximize the number of individuals tested using a fixed number of test kits.
This approach builds upon pooled testing strategies successfully employed by countries like Germany, Israel, and South Korea.

Main Results:

Encoded Blending (EB) demonstrated the potential to significantly increase testing capacity without additional test kits.
The method showed a potential reduction in test kit requirements by up to 85% in populations with 5% prevalence.
A reduction of up to 80% in test kit usage was observed in populations with 10% prevalence.

Conclusions:

Encoded Blending (EB) offers a viable solution to overcome test kit limitations during pandemics.
The proposed method can substantially enhance the efficiency and scalability of mass COVID-19 testing.
EB represents a significant advancement in diagnostic strategies for infectious disease outbreaks.