Performance of Qualitative and Quantitative Antigen Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Using Saliva

The rapid detection of SARS-CoV-2 is critical for the prevention of disease outbreaks. Antigen tests such as immunochromatographic assay (ICA) and chemiluminescent enzyme immunoassay (CLEIA) can yield results more quickly than PCR. We evaluated the performance of ICA and CLEIA using 34 frozen PCR-po...

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Main Authors: Isao Yokota, Takayo Sakurazawa, Junichi Sugita, Sumio Iwasaki, Keiko Yasuda, Naoki Yamashita, Shinichi Fujisawa, Mutsumi Nishida, Satoshi Konno, Takanori Teshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Infectious Disease Reports
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ICA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2036-7449/13/3/69