Mutations in SARS-CoV-2 nucleocapsid in variants of concern impair the sensitivity of SARS-CoV-2 detection by rapid antigen tests

Rapid antigen tests (RATs) are used as convenient SARS-CoV-2 tests to minimize infection risks in the private and public domain (e.g., access to shops, concerts, sports, and other social events). RATs are: however, less sensitive than quantitative reverse transcription Polymerase chain reaction (RT-...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Virology
Main Authors:	Ibrahim T. Hagag, Krzysztof Pyrc, Saskia Weber, Anne Balkema-Buschmann, Martin H. Groschup, Markus Keller
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-09-01
Subjects:	SARS-CoV-2 rapid antigen test nucleocapsid mutation variants of concern sensitivity loss
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fviro.2022.971862/full