Rapid SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection assay in comparison with real-time RT-PCR assay for laboratory diagnosis of COVID-19 in Thailand.

Chutikarn ChaimayoBualan KaewnaphanNattaya TanliengNiracha AthipanyasilpRujipas SirijatuphatMethee ChayakulkeereeNasikarn AngkasekwinaiRuengpung SutthentNattawut PuangpunngamTheerawoot TharmviboonsriOrawan PongraweewanSuebwong ChuthapisithYongyut SirivatanauksornWannee KantakamalakulNavin Horthongkham

Published in: Virology journal (2020)

The rapid assay for SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection showed comparable sensitivity and specificity with the real-time RT-PCR assay. Thus, there is a potential use of this rapid and simple SARS-CoV-2 antigen detection test as a screening assay.

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