Correction: Lee et al. Evaluation of the PowerChek™ Respiratory Virus Panel 1/2/3/4 for the Detection of 16 Respiratory Viruses: A Comparative Study with the Allplex™ Respiratory Panel Assay 1/2/3 and BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 2713
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| Specification | PowerChek™ RVP (Kogene, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Allplex™ RP (Seegene, Seoul, Republic of Korea) | Biofire® RP 2.1plus (BioMérieux, Salt Lake City, UT, USA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main detection principle | Multiplex Real-time RT-PCR (TaqMan probe) | Multiplex Real-time RT-PCR (MuDT™) | Nested multiplex PCR with syndromic panel |
| Number of virus targets | 16 | 19 | 19 |
| Test number in one run | 22 specimens can be processed per run | 30 specimens can be processed per run | Single cartridge per test; 23 targets per test |
| Turnaround time (TAT) | 2 h 20 min | 3 h 10 min | 50 min |
| Primer information | Target-specific primers for key respiratory viruses | Multiplex primer sets for multiple viral targets | Preloaded primers in a closed system |
| Estimated cost per test | USD 30~40 | USD 40~50 | >USD 200 (Higher owing to single-use cartridge) |
| Hands-on time | 40 min: Sample prep and RNA extraction | 40 min: Sample prep and RNA extraction | 5 min |
| PCR run time | 100 min | 150 min | 45 min |
| Batch throughput | 22 samples | 30 samples | N/A |
| Internal control (IC) | GAPDH | Bacteriophage MS2 | RNA process control (Schizosaccharomyces pombe) Array PCR control |
| Others | Detection of 16 targets, including SARS-CoV-2 Pre-Mix type | Automated workflow available | Fully automated, minimal hands-on time, individually testable |
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Lee, H.; Akter, R.; Lee, J.-H.; Ryu, S.W. Correction: Lee et al. Evaluation of the PowerChek™ Respiratory Virus Panel 1/2/3/4 for the Detection of 16 Respiratory Viruses: A Comparative Study with the Allplex™ Respiratory Panel Assay 1/2/3 and BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 2713. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 3094. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15243094
Lee H, Akter R, Lee J-H, Ryu SW. Correction: Lee et al. Evaluation of the PowerChek™ Respiratory Virus Panel 1/2/3/4 for the Detection of 16 Respiratory Viruses: A Comparative Study with the Allplex™ Respiratory Panel Assay 1/2/3 and BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 2713. Diagnostics. 2025; 15(24):3094. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15243094
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Hyeongyu, Rokeya Akter, Jong-Han Lee, and Sook Won Ryu. 2025. "Correction: Lee et al. Evaluation of the PowerChek™ Respiratory Virus Panel 1/2/3/4 for the Detection of 16 Respiratory Viruses: A Comparative Study with the Allplex™ Respiratory Panel Assay 1/2/3 and BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 2713" Diagnostics 15, no. 24: 3094. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15243094
APA StyleLee, H., Akter, R., Lee, J.-H., & Ryu, S. W. (2025). Correction: Lee et al. Evaluation of the PowerChek™ Respiratory Virus Panel 1/2/3/4 for the Detection of 16 Respiratory Viruses: A Comparative Study with the Allplex™ Respiratory Panel Assay 1/2/3 and BioFire® Respiratory Panel 2.1 plus. Diagnostics 2025, 15, 2713. Diagnostics, 15(24), 3094. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics15243094

