Table 1.
Sensitivity and specificity to detect a contagious COVID-19 case (viral load of ≥105 copies/mL) for the various types of COVID tests, used in the present study.
Fig 1.
General illustration of the system boundaries.
Fig 2.
Average carbon footprint in GWP [kg CO2 eq/test] detailed by life cycle stage and by test.
The vertical bars represent the variation observed between the different brands.
Fig 3.
Relative and absolute carbon footprint in GWP [kg CO2 eq/positive case] of local transportation detailed by pandemic phase.
Fig 4.
Average carbon footprint of PCR test in GWP [kg CO2 eq/test] detailed by life cycle stage and by pandemic phase.
Fig 5.
Average carbon footprint in GWP [kg CO2 eq/positive case] detailed by pandemic phase (high, medium, low) and testing outcome.
Fig 6.
Average expected health impact in Disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) detailed by pandemic phase (high, medium, low) and testing outcome.