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Cycle threshold (Ct), or the number of cycles required to amplify viral RNA to a detectable level, provides an estimate of viral load. Previous studies have demonstrated mixed results in regard to the association between SARS‐CoV‐2 Ct from real‐time reverse transcriptase PCR (rRT‐PCR) testing to patient outcomes, and there is less data on the relationship between Ct and patient characteristics. This...