Diagnostic performance of rapid antigen test for COVID-19 and the effect of viral load, sampling time, subject’s clinical and laboratory parameters on test accuracy

Faculty Medicine Year: 2021
Type of Publication: ZU Hosted Pages: -
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Journal: Journal of Infection and Public Health Journal of Infection and Public Health Volume: -
Keywords : Diagnostic performance , rapid antigen test , COVID-19    
Abstract:
. Conclusion: “StandardTM Q COVID-19 Ag” should not be used alone for COVID-19 diagnosis due to its low diagnostic performance relative to the RT-qPCR. RAT is best used at the early disease stage and in patients with high viral load
   
     
 
       

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