Limits and Opportunities of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Rapid Tests: An Experienced-Based Perspective.
Verena SchildgenSabrina DemuthJessica LüsebrinkOliver SchildgenPublished in: Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
The analyzed antigen test showed an interassay correlation of 27.4%, with overall specificities ranging from 19.4% to 87.1%, while sensitivities of the respective tests ranged between 33.3% and 88.1%. Because these assays did not entirely meet all high expectations, their benefit has to be carefully evaluated for the respective test strategy and setting.