Low sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen self-tests under laboratory conditions

Low sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen self-tests under laboratory conditions

SARS-CoV-2-antigen-testing has been proposed as a ‘game-changing’ tool to interrupt infection chains. Thereby European strategies focused on two pillars, namely rapid antigen tests conducted by health care experts and/or trained personal and so-called self-tests. Here, evidence is provided that thes...

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Main Authors: S. Demuth, S. Damaschek, O. Schildgen, V. Schildgen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-09-01
Series:New Microbes and New Infections
Subjects:
Rapid antigen assays
SARS-CoV-2
self-testing
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2052297521000809
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Summary:SARS-CoV-2-antigen-testing has been proposed as a ‘game-changing’ tool to interrupt infection chains. Thereby European strategies focused on two pillars, namely rapid antigen tests conducted by health care experts and/or trained personal and so-called self-tests. Here, evidence is provided that these assays have a weak performance even under laboratory conditions.
ISSN:2052-2975

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