One Swab Fits All: Performance of a Rapid, Antigen-Based SARS-CoV-2 Test Using a Nasal Swab, Nasopharyngeal Swab for Nasal Collection, and RT-PCR Confirmation from Residual Extraction Buffer.
William StokesByron M BerengerBrittney ScottJonas SzelewickiTakshveer SinghDanielle PortnoyLeeAnn TurnbullKanti PabbarajuSandy ShokoplesAnita A WongKara GillJia HuGraham TipplesPublished in: The journal of applied laboratory medicine (2022)
RAT reliably detect SARS-CoV-2 from symptomatic adults in the community presenting within 7 days of symptom onset using nasal swabs or nasalNP. High agreement with rPan can avoid the need for collecting a second swab for RT-PCR confirmation or testing of variants of concern from positive RAT in this population.